Category Archives: Gelatine Salads/Molds

Apple Jelly Ring

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Cooking time: 15 mins.
Preparation time: 25 mins.
Main cooking utensils: large saucepan, 9-in. ring mold

For 8 servings you need:
8 dessert apples
2 1/2 cups water
juice of 2 lemons
grated ring of 2 lemons
1/4 cup sugar
2 packages lemon-flavored jello

Cheese balls:
3/4-1 cup cream cheese
1/2-3/4 cup blanched almonds

Decoration
slices dessert apple
squeeze lemon juice

1. Peel and core apples, cut into neat pieces, save few pieces of peel.

2. Put water, lemon juice, rind and sugar into pan, bring to boil.

3. Put pieces of apple into this syrup and poach very gently for 10 minutes.

4. Lift out the apples, and strain the syrup.

5. Measure and add enough water to give a good 3 1/2 cups.

6. Reheat, dissolve the lemon jellos in this liquid.

7. Pour very thin layer of jello into the mould, allow to set, arrange some of the apple pieces and thin strips of peel on this and cover with cold liquid jello. Leave to set.

8. Continue like this until mold is filled.

9. Split the almonds and brown for a minute under the broiler.

10. Mold cheese in balls and coat with the almonds.

TO SERVE: Dip mold in hot water for 30 seconds, turn out, and fill with cheese balls; decorate with apple slices dipped in lemon juice.

Printed in Canada. ©Copyright Paul Hamlyn Ltd 1967

Madrilène-Cheese Salad

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1 cup boiling water
1 packet instant chicken broth and seasoning mix or 1 chicken bouillon cube
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 cup tomato juice
1 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/3 cups cottage cheese
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
Lettuce leaves
Parsley sprigs

Combine water and broth mix; stir until dissolved. Sprinkle gelatin over broth mixture; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Add tomato juice, celery salt, and pepper; blend well. Chill until mixture is syrupy. Pour half the mixture into a 1-quart mold. Chill until firm.

Combine cottage cheese, water, lemon juice, and salt in a blender container. Process at low speed until mixture is smooth. Chill. Spoon cheese mixture over jelled mixture in mold. Pour remaining jelled mixture over cheese. Chill until firm. Unmold on lettuce leaves. Garnish with parsley. Divide evenly. Makes 2 luncheon servings.

Copyright © Weight Watchers International, Inc. 1974. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Fruit and Cheese Mold

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2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
3 cups orange-flavored dietetic soda
Artificial sweetener to equal 2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 medium cantaloupe, seeded and cut in balls
2 cups small curd cottage cheese
2 tablespoons grated orange rind
2 small oranges, peeled and sectioned
1 medium grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
Lettuce leaves

Sprinkle gelatin over soda in saucepan. Stir in sweetener, salt, and cloves. Stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat. Arrange cantaloupe balls in bottom of a 2-quart ring mold. pour 1 cup gelatin mixture over melon. Chill until set. Combine cottage cheese and orange rind wth remaining gelatin mixture in blender container; process until combined. Pour 1/2 mixture over set gelatin. Chill until firm. Arrange orange and grapefruit sections over set cheese layer; top with remaining gelatin-cheese mixture. Chill until firm. To serve, unmold and garnish with lettuce leaves. Divide evenly. Makes 6 servings. (Weight Watchers® Members: Supplement as required.)

Copyright © Weight Watchers International, Inc. 1974. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Molded Salmon Salad – Veal Molds

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Veal Molds

1 pound boneless veal shoulder
1 1/2 cups cold water
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
2 tablespoons cold water
2 carrots, scraped
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon grated onion
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/4 teaspoon savory
Lettuce

Cut the meat in 1-inch pieces. Put meat, the 1 1/2 cups water and salt in a saucepan. Simmer veal, covered, about 45 minutes or until tender.

Drain broth from meat and measure. If necessary, add enough water to make 1 cup liquid. Cool meat slightly. Soften gelatin in the 2 tablespoons water, then dissolve in the hot veal broth. Chill, stirring often, until mixture is slightly thickened.

Put meat and carrots through a food chopper, using the medium blade. Combine the celery, parsley, onion, vinegar and savory with the chopped meat mixture; mix well. Add the thickened gelatin and blend well. Divide gelatin mixture among 5 or 6 individual ring molds or use a 1-quart ring mold. Chill until firm.

Just before serving, unmold gelatin on crisp lettuce or other salad greens and fill centers with your favorite dressing. Makes 5 to 6 servings.

Published by –COOKINDEX–Division of H.S. Stuttman Co. Inc., New York ©Copyright 1958 Tested Recipe Institute, Inc. New York

Jellied Lamb Salad

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Cooking time: 20-25 mins.
Preparation time: 15 mins. plus time for aspic to set
Main cooking utensils: broiler or skillet, saucepan

For 4 people you need:
8 small lamb cutlets
3/4 lb. sliced green beans*
seasoning

Aspic coating:
generous 1 tablespoon gelatin
2 1/3 cups water
3 hard-cooked eggs
few capers
cooked carrots
1 large tomato
1/2 red sweet pepper
small green sweet pepper

*Or use mixed vegetables

1. Fry or broil cutlets until tender; cool.

2. Cook beans lightly; season and drain. Arrange at bottom of dish with cutlets on top.

3. Soak the gelatin in 1/4 cup of the cold water. Dissolve it in the remaining hot water. Cool.

4. Pour three-fourths of the jelly over the beans and meat.

5. Allow this to set, but keep the remaining aspic in a warm place.

6. When the aspic begins to set arrange halved rings of egg round dish, and whole rings on top of 4 cutlets.

7. Put capers on top of the egg slices.

8. Cut carrots into rings (use a fancy cutter if wished for a fluted edge) and put on the other 4 cutlets.

9. Skin and peel tomato, put slices down center of dish with pieces of red and green sweet pepper.

10. Brush egg slices round edge of aspic to keep them moist; pour remainder over to of garnishes – be careful not to dislodge them.

TO SERVE: Cold with lettuce, etc.

Printed in Canada. © Copyright Paul Hamlyn Ltd. 1967

Chocolate “Pie”

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2 slices enriched white bread toasted and made into crumbs
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
Artificial sweetener to equal 6 teaspoons for sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
2 medium eggs, separated
2 cups skim milk
1 tablespoon chocolate extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon imitation butter flavoring
Green and red food coloring

Press crumbs on bottom and sides of 8-inch pie pan. Bake at 350°F, 10 minutes, until browned. Cool. Combine gelatin, sweetener to equal 4 teaspoons of sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in saucepan. Beat yolks slightly; mix with milk. Add yolk mixture to gelatin mixture. Cook over low heat stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat. Stir in extracts, butter flavoring, and food coloring to make mixture chocolate brown. Cool, stirring occasionally. Spoon into crust. Chill until set. Beat egg whites until frothy. Add remaining sweetener and remaining salt. Beat until mixture stands in peaks. Spoon on pie in 4 equal mounds. Broil until meringue is lightly browned. Serve at once or well chilled. Divide evenly. Makes 2 servings. (Weight Watchers® Members: Supplement as required.)

Copyright © Weight Watchers International, Inc. 1974. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Spring Vegetable Mold – Perfection Salad

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Spring Vegetable Mold

1 pkg. (3 oz.) lemon flavored gelatin
2 cups water
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vinegar
1 cup sliced radishes
1 cup diced cucumber
1/2 cup sliced green onions
Crisp salad greens

Dissolve gelatin in water as directed on package. Add and stir in salt and vinegar. Chill gelatin, stirring often, until slightly thickened. Arrange a few radish slices in bottom of a 5-cup ring mold. Pour in a little of the gelatin to “anchor” the radishes. Chill until set. Fold in remaining radishes, cucumber and onions into remaining slightly thickened gelatin. Pour into mold. Chill until set. Unmold on a serving platter. Garnish with salad greens. Serve with mayonnaise, if desired. Makes 8 servings.

Perfection Salad

1 envel. unflavored gelatin
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 3/4 cups boiling water
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup shredded green cabbage
1 cup diced celery
1 pimiento, chopped
Salad greens

Mix together gelatin, sugar and salt in a bowl. Add boiling water and stir until gelatin is throughly dissolved. Add lemon juice. Chill gelatin over a bowl of ice cubes and water, stirring occasionally, until gelatin is slightly thickened. Add and stir in cabbage, celery and pimiento. Turn mixture into a 1-quart mold. Chill in refrigerator until firm. Unmold on salad greens. Serve with mayonnaise or salad dressing, if desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Published by –COOKINDEX– Division of H.S. Stuttman Co., Incl, New York. © COpyright 1958 Tested Recipe Instituted, Inc. New York

Tomato Aspic Salad

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Tomato Aspic Salad

4 cups tomato juice
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. salt
Dash cayenne
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 Tbsp. grated onion
2 envel. unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
Crisp salad greens

Combine tomato juice and next 5 ingredients, in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; simmer 10 minutes. Sprinkle gelatin over cold water and let stand to soften. Add softened gelatin to tomato mixture; stir until dissolved. Strain mixture; add lemon juice. Pour into a 1-quart ring mold. Chill until set. Unmold on a serving plate and garnish with salad greens. If desired, fill center of ring with Golden Potato Salad (see Index J). Serves 6.

Cucumber Almond Salad

Combine 2 pared and thinly sliced cucumbers with 1/2 tsp. salt in a bowl. Let stand about 15 minutes; drain.

Combine 1 cup sour cream, 1/3 cup slivered almonds, 1 Tbsp. onion and 1 1/2 tsp. lime juice in a small bowl. Pour sour cream mixture over cucumbers; toss to mix well. Serves 6.

Red Cabbage Slaw

1 cup finely shredded red cabbage
2 cups finely shredded green cabbage
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 to 3/4 tsp. dill seeds
3/4 tsp. salt
Dash pepper
Few grains paprika
1/4 cup sour cream

Put the red and green cabbage in a bowl. Combine mayonnaise and remaining ingredients in another bowl. Pour mayonnaise mixture over cabbage; toss to mix and chill. Serves 6 to 8.

Published by –COOKINDEX–Division of H.S. Stuttman Co., Inc. New York © Copyright 1958 Tested Recipe Institute, Inc. New York

Tomato Aspic

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Ingredients

1 can (1qt. 14oz) tomato juice
12 whole black peppers
8 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 envelopes unflavoured gelatine

Directions

1. In medium saucepan, combine 5 cups tomato juice, peppers, cloves, bay leaves, and salt. Bring to boiling, reduce heat, then simmer 5 minutes.

2. Sprinkle gelatine over remaining tomato juice to soften. Add to hot mixture; stir until gelatine is dissolved. Remove from heat.

3. Strain mixture. Pour into 12 individual molds or 1 1/2 quart mold.

4. Refrigerate until firm – at least 3 hours.

5. To unmold: Run small spatula around edge of mold. Invert on serving plate, place a hot, damp dishcloth on bottom of mold, and shake gently to release. Garnish as desired – with sliced olives, green peppers, cucumber, or salad greens. Serve with mayonnaise.

Makes 8 servings.

©Copyright 1973 by The McCall Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Cottage Cheese Ring

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Cottage Cheese Ring

2 envel. unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
1 1/4 cups salad dressing
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
2 Tbsp. minced pimiento
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Dash Tabasco sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup heavy cream, whipped
Crisp salad greens
Vegetable Salad Medley, see right

Sprinkle gelatin on cold water to soften; dissolve over hot water. Cool gelatin slightly. Combine cheese and dressing; stir in gelatin, parsley and the next 6 ingredients; blend well. Fold in cream. Turn into 5-cup ring mold; chill until firm. Unmold gelatin salad on a platter. Garnish with salad greens. Fill the center with Vegetable Salad Medley. Makes 8 servings.

Vegetable Salad Medley

Drain 2 cans (16 oz. each) mixed vegetables; turn into a bowl. Combine 1/2 cup salad oil, 2 Tbsp. vinegar, 1/2 tsp. garlic salt. dash Tabasco sauce, and 1/4 tsp. paprika. Beat with a rotary egg beater. Pour over vegetables; toss to mix and chill.

Marinated Mushrooms

Buy large, firm mushrooms. Wash mushrooms; drain and cut into thin, lengthwise slices. Put mushroom slices into a screw-top jar. Pour enough French dressing over mushrooms to cover them. Cover jar tightly and store in the refrigerator until ready to use. Drain mushrooms before serving and place on crisp lettuce.

Published by –COOKINDEX– Division of H.S. Stuttman Co., Inc., New York. ©Copyright 1958 Tested Recipe Institute, Inc., New York