Active Time

　　1 hr

　　Total Time

　　9 hr

　　

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

　　2 (1/4-ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin

　　1/2 cup water

　　4 cups strained fresh blood orange juice (from about 2 dozen blood oranges)

　　3 tablespoons sugar

　　Accompaniment: brandied whipped cream

　　

Special Equipment

a 1-quart glass, ceramic, or stainless-steel mold

　　

Step 1

Sprinkle gelatin over water in a large bowl and let soften 1 minute.

　　

Step 2

Bring 1 cup juice just to a boil and add to gelatin mixture. Add sugar and a pinch of salt, stirring until sugar and gelatin are dissolved. Stir in remaining 3 cups juice. Pour mixture into mold and chill, uncovered, until set, about 8 hours.

　　

Step 3

To unmold, dip mold into a bowl of hot water for just a few seconds. Shake mold from side to side, then invert onto a serving plate.

　　Cooks' note:

　　• Blood oranges can be expensive. To cut costs, you could substitute 2 cups strained regular orange juice for 2 cups blood orange juice.