![]() This post was first published in 2013 and has been updated. Is there a gelatin mold in your family? Tell us about it in the comments section below! That chicken mousse would probably be better with plain Knox gelatin instead of flavored. Add ½ can of sweetened condensed milk and stir to combine. I’m also willing to bet that if your mother, aunt, or grandmother stopped making your family’s mold, you’d soon miss seeing it quiver and shine in the candlelight - even if you’d rather eat lumpy mashed potatoes than take a bite. To make the white layer, dissolve 2 teaspoons (1 envelope) of Knox unflavored gelatin in 1 cup of boiling water. Knox Unflavoured Gelatine respects pure, natural goodness, just as you do. Versatile Knox makes creative cooking so easy, especially when time means so much. Say what you will about the retro gelatin mold (and you will - one of my co-workers revealed to me that it’s a rule in her family that if you want to marry in you’ve got to eat a slice of the mysterious lime-green holiday mold), but don’t say it’s not capable of turning heads. Welcome to the Knox Recipe 'Book', a world of imaginative, delectable dishes that will transform any meal into a truly special occasion. The cranberry gelatin mold – a wobbly, fruity holiday table classic. The next time I tried (no way was a cranberry gelatin mold beating me!) I stuck to just one layer - the first one - and bid the sour cream adieu. Turns out the heat melted the gelatin, giving it the messy upper hand. Cranberry gelatin mold FAIL! Photo Credit : Aimee Seavey I kept it to 15 seconds, but either the water was too warm or the metal pan absorbed the heat too quickly because when I next tried to invert the mold it splashed and splattered out in a terrific pink explosion. When that didn’t work, I hunted online for advice on how to un-mold Jell-O and read that it helps to partially immerse the mold in a bowl of warm water for 60 seconds. Having a tough time getting the mold to release from the pan after several hours filled upside down over a plate, I used a butter knife to gently loosen the sides. Adding the creamy second layer for the cranberry gelatin mold. This was an easy recipe for a molded salad, something that was quite popular back in the 70’s. ![]() It was a delicate pink color, and after chilling overnight, things were looking good. The second layer was supposed to be a creamy one - made with more cherry gelatin, cranberry juice, and sour cream. The resulting candy-colored concoction went into the fridge in a 12-cup Bundt pan for several hours to chill.Ĭherry gelatin, whole-berry cranberry sauce, crushed pineapple, and walnuts are in the mix for this cranberry gelatin mold. After dissolving two boxes of cherry gelatin in boiling water, I added a can of whole-berry cranberry sauce and two small cans of crushed pineapple, then a half cup of chopped walnuts. ![]() Wanting to see what the cranberry gelatin mold fuss was all about and with Thanksgiving on my mind, I dug up a recipe for a two-layer cranberry variety and got to work. Yes, pairing an artificial fruit-flavored gelatin with syrupy canned fruit and chopped walnuts or mini-marshmallows sounds like the start to a sugar-fueled stomachache, but an ache has to be better than a halting lurch (I’m looking at you, creamy molded seafood salad!). Steps for Making Homemade Jello Add cup cold water into a bowl and pour 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin over it. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar.While many classic gelatin mold recipes (especially the savory ones) horrify modern cooks with ingredients like cottage cheese, canned peas, and the often unfortunate pairing of lemon gelatin with canned tomato soup, many of the sweeter varieties really aren’t so bad. Continue beating until firm peaks form (3-4 minutes longer). Beat until soft peaks form (3-4 minutes). Mix 1/2 cup Carnation Instant Magic Crystals with 1/2 cup ice water in bowl.Ģ. To whip Carnation Instant: (Makes about 2 1/2 cups)ġ. Enjoy as pudding, as topping for cake, or as filling for 8 or 9 inch pie shell, tart shells or meringue shells. Well, that image does not get more appealing after discovering the cookbook Knox On-Camera Recipes from 1960. Gelatin certainly doesn’t conjure up the most delicious food imageryjiggly neon mounds with chunks of mystery fruitYuck. Fold gelatin mixture and coconut into whipped Carnation Instant (directions below). Food and recipes can be hit or miss, especially when it involves gelatin. Chill to consistency of unbeaten egg whites. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly until gelatin dissolves.Īdd pineapple and vanilla. Blend syrup-water with gelatin in small saucepan. Combine syrup and water (if necessary) to make 1 cup liquid. (Makes about 5 1/2 cups pudding and pie filling)ġ 2/3 cups canned crushed pineapple with syrupĢ 1/2 cups whipped Carnation Instant Nonfat Dry Milkĭrain pineapple.
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