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Wine and Cheese Checkerboards recipe is a Italian Dessert meal that takes 10 minutes to make. If you enjoy Italian for Dessert, you will like Wine and Cheese Checkerboards!

Wine and Cheese Checkerboards

Wine and Cheese Checkerboards Recipe
Wine and Cheese Checkerboards

While cleaning out our pantry, I came across about 3 boxes of grape Jell-o! I started thinking about how many different forms grapes and wine can take, and how to pair them with cheese on the same plate. I thought this was a cute, vegetarian tasteful treat! Substitute 2 tbsp unflavoured gelatine for the agar if you are not vegetarian.

Wine and Cheese Checkerboards

What Course Is Wine and Cheese Checkerboards?

Wine and Cheese Checkerboards is for Dessert.


How Long Does Wine and Cheese Checkerboards Recipe Take To Prepare?

Wine and Cheese Checkerboards takes 500 minutes to prepare.


How Long Does Wine and Cheese Checkerboards Recipe Take To Cook?

Wine and Cheese Checkerboards takes 10 minutes to cook.


How Many Servings Does Wine and Cheese Checkerboards Recipe Make?

Wine and Cheese Checkerboards makes 16 servings.


What Are The Ingredients For Wine and Cheese Checkerboards Recipe?

The ingredients for Wine and Cheese Checkerboards are:

2 tbsp agar-agar powder (or 6 tbsp agar-agar flakes)
¼ c. cold water
Zest of ¼ lemon
3 c. slightly sweet, fruity red wine, chilled
¼ cup sugar
8 oz Morbier or Oka cheese, cubed into 32 pieces


How Do I Make Wine and Cheese Checkerboards?

Here is how you make Wine and Cheese Checkerboards:

Dissolve agar-agar in cold water, lemon zest and wine.Bring to a low boil, and dissolve sugar. Remove from heat and pour into a shallow dish to about ½ - ¾” depth.Chill until set.When gel is fully firm, cut 32 cubes roughly the size of the cheese cubes.Plate cheese and gel cubes in the design of a checkerboard and serve with fresh fruit. Alternately, plate checkerboards on crackers or thin slices of pound cake!Number of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.


What's The Nutritional Info For Wine and Cheese Checkerboards?

The nutritional information for Wine and Cheese Checkerboards is:

  • Servings Per Recipe: 16
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 89.6
  • Total Fat: 3.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 11.2 mg
  • Sodium: 92.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
  • Protein: 3.3 g

What Type Of Cuisine Is Wine and Cheese Checkerboards?

Wine and Cheese Checkerboards is Italian cuisine.


What Dietary Needs Does Wine and Cheese Checkerboards Meet?

The dietary needs meet for Wine and Cheese Checkerboards is Vegetarian


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