CITRUS TERRINE WITH CANDIED GRAPEFRUIT STRIPS

Citrus Terrine with Candied Grapefruit Strips image

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large red grapefruits
1 large white grapefruit
2 navel oranges
2 tangerines
1 tablespooncandied grapefruit strips 4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (less than 2 envelopes)
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons cold water
1 1/4 cups Orange Muscat such as Essensia
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

With a sharp knife cut peel from fruits, including all white pith, and cut sections free from membranes. Chop candied grapefruit strips. Arrange fruit sections and candied grapefruit decoratively in a 1-quart nonreactive terrine or loaf pan.
In a cup sprinkle gelatin over 3 tablespoons cold water and let stand about 1 minute to soften. In a small saucepan bring Muscat and sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved, and boil 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in gelatin mixture until dissolved. Stir in remaining ‚ cup water and transfer mixture to a bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water. Cool mixture slightly, stirring occasionally. Pour mixture slowly over fruit. Chill terrine, covered, until firm, at least 4 hours, and up to 2 days. Dip a thin knife in hot water and run knife around edge of terrine or loaf pan. Dip terrine or loaf pan into a larger pan of hot water 3 to 5 seconds to loosen. Invert a serving plate over terrine or loaf pan and invert terrine onto plate.