Blackberry Tea Gelees With Watermelon Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   In a saucepan bring sugar with 2 c. water to a boil over moderately high heat and boil, stirring, till sugar is dissolved.
2. 2
   Add in tea bags and remove pan from heat.
3. 3
   Steep tea 5 min and remove tea bags, carefully squeezing any liquid in them into pan.
4. 4
   In small bowl sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 c. ice water and let stand 1 minute to soften.
5. 5
   Stir gelatin mix into warm tea over low heat till gelatin is dissolved completely.
6. 6
   Remove pan from heat and stir in remaining 3/4 c. ice water and lemon juice.
7. 7
   Refrigeratemix 45 min, or possibly till thickened to the consistency of raw egg white, and stir in watermelon and mint leaves.
8. 8
   Rinse six 1-c. molds in cool water, shaking out excess water
9. 9
   (don't dry).
10. 10
    Spoon mix into molds and refrigeratetill set, about 2 hrs.
11. 11
    Dip each mold into hot water to loosen and invert gelees onto dessert plate.
12. 12
    Garnish gelees with mint sprigs.
13. 13
    Serves 6.