Fresh Cranberry Mold Food

NANNY'S CRANBERRY MOLD

Steps:

• Lightly oil a 1-quart nonreactive mold or a few smaller molds. Combine cranberries, sugar, zest, orange juice, lemon juice, and 1 cup water in a large saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst and are completely softened, 12 to 15 minutes. Pass mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl, gently pressing on solids (pressing too hard will make the mixture cloudy). Skim any foam from surface; cover to keep warm.
• Sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup water in a bowl; let soften 1 minute. Stir gelatin mixture into warm cranberry mixture until gelatin is completely dissolved. Pour mixture into mold and refrigerate until set, at least 8 hours.
• Dip top of mold into a bowl of hot water 30 seconds, then run a paring knife around edge to loosen. Place a serving platter on bottom of mold; quickly invert platter and mold together. Tap to release; remove mold. (If gelatin doesnâ??t release easily, return to hot water for a few seconds.)

CRANBERRY MOLD

Steps:

• Empty a 12-ounce bag of fresh or frozen cranberries into a saucepan and transfer 1/2 cup to a small bowl. Add 1 cup sugar, 1 strip orange or lemon zest and 2 tablespoons water to the pan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries are soft, about 10 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and cook until the cranberries burst, about 12 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the reserved cranberries. Add sugar, salt and pepper to taste. Let cool.
• Heat 1/2 cup cranberry juice over low heat, then stir in a 1/4-ounce packet gelatin. Puree cooled cranberry sauce with another 1/2 cup cranberry juice, then add the gelatin mixture. Pour into a mold or empty soup cans and refrigerate overnight. Serve with whipped cream.

CRANBERRY MOLDS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the cranberry juice to a boil. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl and pour in the gelatin. Stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in vodka. Chill 1 1/2 to 2 hours in the refrigerator until it begins to set. Stir in remaining ingredients. Divide into 12 (4-ounce) molds. Refrigerate at least 4 hours to set.
• Remove from molds by first running the tip of a sharp knife around the edge of the mold to loosen side. Then dip the bottom of mold in a bowl of warm water. Invert onto a plate. Serve garnished with fresh cranberries and a sprig of fresh mint

CRANBERRY SALAD MOLD

Steps:

• Finely grind the cranberries in a food chopper. Add sugar and mix thoroughly. Let stand 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. (If using frozen berries, let them stand until the mixture is at room temperature.) Place the gelatin and orange juice in the top of a double boiler; stir over hot water until gelatin is dissolved. Add to cranberries along with apples and nuts; place in a 7-cup mold that has been rinsed in cold water. Chill until set. Unmold onto leaf lettuce. Garnish with mayonnaise.

FRESH CRANBERRY MOLD

Steps:

• In a large bolw, dissolve Jello in 1 1/4 cups of hot water. Add 1 1/4 cups cold water and stir. Chill until just beginning to set.
• Meanwhile, grind together cranberries and apples (I use a food processor). Add pineapple, oranges, sugar and nuts (if using). Mix.
• When Jell-O has begun to set, add fruit mixture. Fold in well. Pour into a large mold and refrigerate until set.

CRANBERRY JELLY IN A MOLD

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium-high heat, cook the cranberries, 2 cups cranberry juice, and sugar until the mixture is bubbling and the cranberries have burst. Meanwhile, sprinkle the gelatin over the remaining 1/4 cup cranberry juice to soften. Whisk the gelatin mixture into the hot cranberries. Strain this into a bowl and let cool. Spray your mold with nonstick cooking spray and pour the cooled juice into the mold. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight. To unmold, briefly dip the mold into hot water to loosen it.

CRANBERRY-CREAM CHEESE MOLD

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in medium bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water and cinnamon. Remove 1 cup of the gelatin; set aside at room temperature. Refrigerate remaining gelatin 1-1/2 hours or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression).
• Add apples and cranberry sauce to thickened gelatin; stir gently. Spoon into 6-cup mold sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate 30 min. or until gelatin is set but not firm. (Gelatin should stick to finger when touched and should mound.) Place cream cheese in another medium bowl. Gradually add reserved 1 cup gelatin, beating with wire whisk until well blended. Pour over gelatin layer in mold.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold onto serving plate. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

QUICK CRANBERRY FRUIT MOLD

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in cold diet ginger ale. Refrigerate about 1-1/2 hours or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression).
• Stir in grapes and oranges. Pour into 6-cup mold sprayed with cooking spray.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold. Store leftover gelatin mold in refrigerator.

CRANBERRY-CHERRY MOLD

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, cherries with juices, granulated sugar, vanilla bean and seeds, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 cup cherry juice, and 2 cups water in a large pot. Bring to a boil and cook until cranberries burst and mixture is slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Strain mixture in batches through a fine-mesh sieve, gently stirring but not pressing on solids; discard solids. (You should have 4 cups liquid; add more water, if necessary.)
• Return half of strained liquid to pot and bring to a simmer. Sprinkle gelatin over remaining 1 cup cherry juice in a bowl; let soften 2 minutes. Add a ladleful of hot liquid to gelatin mixture, then pour gelatin mixture into hot liquid in pot, stirring until gelatin is dissolved. Add rest of strained liquid; let cool completely. Pour mixture into a 4-to-6-cup mold lightly coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until set, at least 12 hours and up to 3 days.
• Brush both sides of sage sprigs (including stems) with egg whites and sprinkle generously with sanding sugar. Let dry on a baking sheet lined with an oiled wire rack, at least 8 hours and up to 3 days.
• Dip bottom of mold into warm water, 30 seconds, then run a thin knife around edge to loosen. Invert mold onto a platter, then lift to remove bowl. (If mold does not release, return to warm water 20 seconds more.) Serve, garnished with gooseberries and sugared sage sprigs.

GLISTENING CRANBERRY MOLD

Steps:

• Stir 1 cup of the boiling water into dry lemon gelatin in medium bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Cool.
• Add lemon gelatin gradually to dressing in medium bowl, stirring with wire whisk until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping. Pour into 2-qt. mold sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate 25 min. or until thickened but not set.
• Stir remaining 1 cup boiling water into dry cranberry gelatin in separate medium bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Gradually add cranberry sauce, stirring until well blended. Gently stir in oranges. Pour over molded layer. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Unmold onto serving plate. Store leftover gelatin in refrigerator.

CRANBERRY FRUIT MOLD

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve gelatins in boiling water. Gently stir in ginger ale. Refrigerate until slightly thickened, about 1-1/2 hours. Stir in grapes and oranges. Transfer to a 5-cup mold coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate until firm. Invert onto a serving plate.

FLAVORFUL CRANBERRY GELATIN MOLD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in the pineapple, cranberry sauce, walnuts and wine. , Pour into a 5-cup mold coated with cooking spray. Run a knife through the gelatin mixture to evenly distribute the fruit. Refrigerate 2-1/2 hours or until firm. , Unmold onto a serving plate. Garnish with mint if desired.

CRANBERRY FRUIT MOLD

Steps:

• Dissolve both jellos with the boiling water in a large bowl. Gently stir in ginger-ale.
• Refrigerate until slightly thickened, about 1 1/2 hours. Stir in grapes amd oranges. Transfer to a five cup mold that has been coated with non stick cooking spray. DO NOT USE A FLAVORED COOKING SPRAY or your mold will taste like that spray. Cover and refrigerate until firm.
• Invert onto a serving plate.
• Garnish with extra raspberries, mint sprigs.

CRANBERRY RELISH MOLD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine unflavored gelatin and cold water; let stand for 1 minute.
• Add cherry gelatin and boiling water; stir until dissolved.
• Stir in the cranberry sauce, pineapple and celery.
• Pour into a 6-cup mold coated with nonstick cooking spray. Refrigerate until set. Un-mold onto a serving plate.

TRIPLE CRANBERRY SALAD MOLD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve the gelatin in boiling water; stir in cranberry juice.
• Refrigerate until slightly thickened.
• In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Add the whipped topping until blended.
• Fold in nuts, celery and cranberries.
• Pour into a 3qt ring mold coated with nonstick spray.
• Refrigerate until set.
• Unmold onto a serving plate.

TRIPLE CRANBERRY SALAD MOLD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve the gelatin in boiling water; stir in cranberry juice. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the whipped topping until blended. Fold into the gelatin mixture. Fold in walnuts, celery and cranberries., Pour into a 3-qt. ring mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until set. Unmold onto a serving plate.

MOLDED CRANBERRY SAUCE USING FRESH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• 1. Pour 1 cup of cranberry juice in a small bowl and sprinkle gelatin over it. Let stand until softened ( about 15 minutes).
• 2. Combine cranberries and sugar in the food processor . Process with short pulses until the cranberries are finely chopped.
• 3. In a large saucepan, combine berry/sugar mix with remaining cranberry juice and lemon juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and simmer until the cranberry bits are tender ( about 8-15 minutes depending upon the size of the chopped berries).
• 4. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin mix until dissolved. Set aside to cool slightly.
• 5. Spray a mold with non-stick spray then pour the mixture into the mold ( or molds depending upon size). Cover and refrigerate until firm ( at least 6 hours).
• 6. To unmold, turn mold over onto a plate. Soak a kitchen towel in hot water and wrap it around the inverted mold. Let stand for a few minutes then remove the towel. Holding plate and mold together, gently shake until the sauce falls form the mold onto the plate.

CRANBERRY-PINEAPPLE GELATIN MOLD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. Place reserved juice in a small saucepan. Sprinkle with gelatin; let stand for 1 minute or until softened. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat., In a food processor, combine cranberries and oranges; cover and pulse until chunky. Add honey and pineapple; cover and pulse just until blended. Stir in juice mixture. Transfer to a 6-cup mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until firm., Unmold onto a serving platter. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

CRANBERRY GELATIN MOLD

Steps:

• Prepare cranberry gelatin according to directions. Pour into a 9x13 inch dish. Stir in cranberries. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.
• Prepare lime gelatin according to directions. Allow to cool slightly, and then blend in cream cheese. Mix in pineapple. Slowly layer over cranberry gelatin. Allow to set for at least 4 hours.
• Just before serving, spread on whipped topping and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.