Red Port Jelly

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 cup vintage red port
1 ½ teaspoons unflavored gelatin
½ cup golden raisins
Aged cheddar cheese
Water crackers

Method:

Place the port in a small saucepan. Sprinkle the gelatin over the port and let stand for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the gelatin softens. Place the saucepan over low heat and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly, until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Add the raisins.

Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool to room temperature. Strain the mixture into a small container. Reserve the raisins. Refrigerate the mixture for 2 to 3 hours, or until the mixture forms a jelly consistency.

Transfer the jelly to a chopping board and chop it into fine pieces. Serve the jelly with the reserved raisins, aged cheddar cheese and water crackers.