Elderflower jelly with prosecco is a perfect pretty dessert proving jelly isn't just for kids! This elderflower and raspberry jelly is delicious, light, and one of my top easy dinner party desserts. You can make it in advance and whip it out once everyone (including yourself) is having a great time, and it will make you look like the fabulous host that you are without being a slave to the kitchen.
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Delicate flavors of elderflower coupled with sweet raspberries and the tang of prosecco. I like to serve this elderflower jelly in coup glasses as it looks very elegant, and I sometimes top it with meringue kisses to give it a bit of crunch. Love meringue? Then you'll like some of my other dinner party desserts like rhubarb pistachio pavlova or eton mess.
This elderflower jelly with prosecco dessert works well throughout the year and can be made in advance, which for me, is the key to a successful dinner party that you actually get to enjoy. Who wants to gather all their friends over and then spend the entire night in the kitchen? Not me. Recipes that can be made ahead of time are key, and this Elderflower jelly recipe is one of those recipes. If you still have some prosecco left, make these Prosecco jelly sweets for your guests.
What are Elderflowers?
Elderflower is the flower we get from an elder tree, a shrub or small tree that is commonly found in Europe but also grows in other parts of the world. These flowers are used to flavor different food and drinks, such as elderflower cordial, tea, and champagne.
Ingredients
- Elderflower cordial: this is the hero ingredient and contributes a sweet, floral, and slightly citrusy flavor to this adult jelly.
- Prosecco: This adult's jelly consists of sparkling white wine. You can use champagne or cava in place of prosecco, but it will affect the sweetness.
- Raspberries: To make it a fruity jello, I incorporated fresh raspberries. You are welcome to use strawberries or blueberries instead.
- Gelatine sheets: This is our setting and thickening agent that will hold the liquid ingredients into a wobbly jelly texture. It can be substituted with agar agar, pectin, or instant clear gel.
- Caster sugar: This type of sugar dissolves faster than granulated sugar, and it's more or less the same as icing sugar.
- Water: We need water to dissolve the gelatin sheets and also dilute or balance the alcohol levels of the prosecco. Although I used cold water, you can use lukewarm water to speed up the process.
See the recipe card for quantities.
How to make Elderflower jelly with prosecco and raspberry
- First, place the gelatin sheets into some cold water to soften them.
- Then put the water, raspberries, and sugar into a saucepan and bring to a boil whilst swilling around to allow the color to come out of the raspberries. Mashing them will release a load of pips, but you can gently press them with the back of a fork to get more pink juice into the mix.
- Remove from the heat and sieve into a mixing bowl.
- Now take the gelatin out of the water and whisk it into the hot raspberry syrup until totally dissolved. Add the elderflower and then pour in the prosecco, but slowly to avoid it fizzing up!
- Divide the mixture into glasses or molds and put in the fridge to chill and set for around 2-3 hours before they will be ready to serve.
Tip: If you make this elderflower jelly the day before eating, take it out of the fridge 30 minutes before serving so that is loosens up a tad and the flavors sing.
How to pick elderflowers?
Look out for flowers that are white than yellowish. Using a sharp knife or scissor cut at the base of the flower cluster, and you can also use your hands to detach the flowers from the stem.
Variations and Add-ons
Here are a few ways to change this recipe to suit you.
- Fruit - Why not try this with blackberries or even strawberries
- Garnish - Crumbling some mini meringues on top gives this prosecco jelly a crunch
- Nosecco - If you don't drink, an alternative could be to use Nosecco or just increase the amount of water
- Make use of elderberries instead of elderflowers and make an elderberry flower jelly
Equipment
A mixing bowl, a large saucepan, and some fancy glasses!
The ones I used were antique, but here are some pretty ones from LSA that I think would work really well as an alternative.
Storage
Store your elderflower jelly in fun silicone molds in the fridge for 2-3 days. It will be easier to serve the jelly once it sets, and the presentation will be top-tier. Even non-fancy Mason jars are still ok.
I wouldn't advise freezing this jelly as these ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.
FAQ
Elderflower has this sweet taste with a bit of floral scent and a slightly citrusy flavor. It adds a delicate and refreshing taste when added to beverages.
No, they don't have alcohol, but because they are mostly used in making alcoholic liquid refreshments, people turn to think they have alcohol.
Jelly doesn't stand up well in the freezer unless you are going to consume it frozen. Once you thaw the jelly, it loses its texture and becomes watery.
It could be that you used too much liquid; please ensure that you use measuring cups to measure the right amount. Another reason could be that you didn't give your jelly enough time to set in the fridge; if not, just add one extra gelatin sheet to your mixture.
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Recipe Card
Prosecco jelly
Equipment
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- 12 raspberries
- 8 gelatin sheets
- 3 tablespoon elderflower cordial
- 75 grams caster sugar
- 600 ml sparkling wine prosecco, cava or champagne
- 100 ml water
Instructions
- First, place the gelatin sheets into some cold water to soften them.
- Then put the water, raspberries and sugar into a saucepan and bring to a boil whilst swilling around to allow the colour to come out of the raspberries. Mashing them will release a load of pips, but you can gently press them with the back of a fork to get more pink juice into the mix.
- Remove from the heat and sieve into a mixing bowl.
- Now take the gelatin out of the water and whisk it into the hot raspberry syrup until totally dissolved. Add the elderflower and then pour in the prosecco, but slowly to avoid it fizzing up!
- Divide the mixture into glasses or moulds and put in the fridge to chill and set for around 2-3 hours before they will be ready to serve. Garnish with fresh fruit, cream, or meringue kisses.
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