Wine Gummy Bears #SundaySupper

With award season just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to throw an elegant dinner party. And the Sunday Super Tastemakers want to make it easy. So, this week, we're sharing our best show-stopping appetizers - or small bites - that would be perfect for feeding a crowd! Thanks to Wendy from Wholistic Woman for hosting!

The Show-Stoppers

Finger Foods

• BLT Crostini Sliders with Avocado Aioli by Casa de Crews
• Easy Caprese Puff Pastry Bites by The Weekend Gourmet
• French Onion Palmiers by Cooking With Carlee
• Ham and Mustard Spirals by Food Lust People Love
• Homemade Mozzarella Cheese Sticks by Grumpy’s Honeybunch
• Middle Eastern Deviled Eggs by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
• Mushroom and Blue Cheese Gougeres by Turnips 2 Tangerines
• Simple Greek Pinwheels with Tzatziki Dipping Sauce by A Mind “Full” Mom
• Soppressata Puffs by Cosmopolitan Cornbread

Hors d'oeuvres

• Baba Ganoush by The Crumby Cupcake
• Baked Fruit and Nut Camembert by Sunday Supper Movement
• Caesar Salad Wonton Cups by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Cucumber Bites with Creole Shrimp and Guacamole by Life Tastes Good
• Dates with Goat Cheese, Prosciutto and Truffle Honey by Monica’s Table
• Drunken Asparagus with Feta and Prosciutto by Wholistic Woman
• Italian Chicken Meatballs by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Japanese Meatballs by NinjaBaker.com
• Loaded Hasselback Potatoes Mini Size by Crazed Mom
• Mini Caprese Bites With Balsamic Drizzle by My Sweet Savings
• Pork Dumplings by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Prosciutto and Blue Cheese Pear Bites by Jersey Girl Cooks

Seafood

• Lime Shrimp Cups by Our Good Life
• Mini Crab Cakes by My Savory Spoon
• Oysters Rockefeller by Caroline’s Cooking
• Scallop Crudo with Citrus by Cricket’s Confections
• Shrimp Martini by Palatable Pastime
• Southwestern Shrimp Spring Rolls by The Freshman Cook
• Tuna Poke Mochi Waffles by Brunch-n-Bites

Sweets

• Gluten Free Champagne Cake Pops by Gluten Free Crumbley
• Loaded Chocolate Dipped Potato Chips by Desserts Required
• Mini S’mores Tarts by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake Bars by Pies and Plots
• Sweet Dijon Pecan Baked Brie Bites by Soulfully Made
• Wine Gummy Bears by Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Veggies

• Baked Eggplant Fries with Basil Dipping Sauce by Dizzy Busy and Hungry
• Blue Cheese Asparagus Bites by Hardly A Goddess
• Broccoli Pesto Potato Bites by Simple and Savory
• Mushroom Purses by Seduction in the Kitchen
• Roasted Carrot Soup by From the Bookshelf

Wine Gummy Bears

Completely atypical for me, I decided to share a recipe for something sweet. I'm usually always a savory-kinda gal. But I've long been meaning to make a grown-up gummy bear and I decided that this was the time to do it. 

I made three different versions: red (Pinot Noir), pink (Rosé), and white (Roussanne-Marsanne).

Ingredients 

for each batch, makes 6 to 8 large gummy bears

• 1/2 C wine
• 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
• 2 T organic granulated sugar
• also needed bear mold (mine is a gummy bear silicone ice cube tray)

Procedure

In a small saucepan, pour your wine and whisk in the sugar till mostly dissolved. Sprinkle the gelatin over the top and let sit for at least 5 minutes. Not all of the gelatin will absorb the wine; that's okay.

After five minutes, heat the mixture over a low to medium heat until the gelatin is dissolved and the mixture is thickened and clear. You can pour directly into the mold from the saucepan, if you like. I don't trust my neatness without a spout, so I transferred the mixture to a measuring cup.

Pour the mixture into the molds. You can pour all the way to the top, since it doesn't expand. Place the mold on a flat tray and put them in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes.

 They should pop out easily. If they don't put them back in the freezer for a few more minutes.

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