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Minted Peach Tea Gelée
 
Source: 1,001 Delicious Desserts for People with Diabetes
by Sue Spitler with Linda Eugene, R.D., C.D.E., , and Linda R. Yoakam, R.D., M.S.
 
Serves: 6 
 
3 cups water, divided
1½ cups sliced peaches
½ cup sugar
1½ cups mixed berries
4 orange spice tea bags     
¼ cup chopped mint leaves
2 envelopes gelatin
Mint sprigs as garnish
2 tbsp lemon juice
 
 
Heat 2 cups water and the sugar to boiling in medium saucepan; add tea bags and let steep, covered, 5 minutes. Remove tea bags, squeezing out liquid.
Sprinkle gelatin over 1/3 cup water; let stand 2 to 3 minutes to soften. Stir gelatin mixture into hot tea and stir to dissolve gelatin. Stir in remaining 2/3 cup water and lemon juice. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until mixture mounds when dropped from spoon. Stir in fruit and mint; pour into 6-cup ring mold. Refrigerate until set.
Dip mold briefly in warm water and loosen edge with sharp knife; unmold onto serving plate. Garnish with mint springs.
 
This light and elegant dessert is also delicious made with other flavored teas -- try raspberry, mint or ginger.
 
Nutrition per Serving Exchanges Carb Choices
Calories 106  1½ fruit            n/a
Fat, total 0.2 g
Fat, saturated        0 g             
Carbohydrates 27.1 g  
Protein 0.7 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Dietary Fiber n/a
Sodium 0 mg
 
 
 
 
 
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