Mixed Berry Terrine II

• mixed fresh berries, such as small strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries (about 1 1/2 lbs. total)4 cups
• unflavored gelatin↗2 3⁄4 teaspoons
• cold water, plus3⁄4 cup
• cold water2 teaspoons
• sweet wine, such as muscat de beaumes-de-venise↗1 cup
• superfine sugar↗6 tablespoons
• fresh lime juice↗1 tablespoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   If using strawberries, halve them.

2. 2

   Decoratively arrange berries in a 1 quart nonreactive terrine or loaf pan.

3. 3

   Have ready a bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water.

4. 4

   In a cup sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup cold water and let stand 1 minute to soften.

5. 5

   In a small saucepan simmer wine and sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove from heat and stir in gelatin mixture until well dissolved.

7. 7

   Stir in the lime juice and remaining 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water and transfer mixture to bowl set in ice water.

8. 8

   Cool mixture, stirring occasionally, to room temperature.

9. 9

   Pour mixture slowly over fruit.

10. 10

    Chill terrine, covered, until firm, at least six hours and up to 2 days.

11. 11

    Dip a knife in hot water and run knife around edge of terrine or loaf pan.

12. 12

    Dip terrine or loaf pan into a larger pan of hot water 3-5 seconds to loosen.

13. 13

    Invert a serving plate over terrine or pan and invert terrine onto plate.