Geraldines Shrimp Mold With Assorted Crackers Recipe 455 Food

SHRIMP MOLD

Steps:

• 1. Bring a pot of water with a bay leaf to a boil. Add shrimp. When water comes back to a boil, set timer for 3 minutes. Pour shrimp into colander and rinse with cold water. Let Cool. Once cooled, clean and finely chop the shrimp.
• 2. Bring tomato soup(undiluted) just to a boil. Remove from heat.
• 3. Add cream cheese and Blend in mayonnaise. Add celery, green onion, red bell pepper and shrimp.
• 4. Dissolve gelatin in hot water and add to mixture. Pour into mold and refrigerate. Serve with your favorite crackers. Enjoy!!

SHRIMP GELATIN MOLD

Steps:

• 1. Stir gelatin in the cold water and heat over low heat until melted.
• 2. Add soup and cream cheese to the pot with the gelatin, stirring until smooth.
• 3. Remove pan from heat and add all other ingredients.
• 4. Pour into decorative mold and refrigerate at least 8 hours or more. It's best made the day before serving. Unmold on lettuce leaves or a decorative plate and serve with crackers.

SHRIMP MOLD (NEW ORLEANS STYLE)

Steps:

• Bring soup to boil.
• Dissolve gelatin in shrimp liquid.
• Add soup to cream cheese and blend until smooth.
• Add gelatin to soup- mix and add vegetables and mayonnaise.
• Add seasonings and salt to taste.
• Pour in greased mold.
• Cover with Saran Wrap and chill at least 4 hours before serving.
• (Preferably overnight).

SHRIMP MOLD

Steps:

• Let cream cheese soften for a couple of hours.
• Boil shrimp in water seasoned with Old Bay seafood seasoning, about 15 minutes. Drain, let cool. Peel and chop shrimp into small pieces. Smooth out cream cheese.
• Heat soup, do not boil, add cream cheese. Continue heating until there are no more lumps in cheese, remove from heat.
• Dissolve gelatin WELL! in 1/4 cup of cold water. Combine gelatin with soup mixture. Blend well by hand. Add remaining ingredients; pour into greased (with Kraft Mayonnaise) 7 cup ring mold.
• Chill overnight in refrigerator. Serve with assorted crackers.

SEAFOOD MOLD

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water and let sit.
• Mix liquid crab boil (vary amount according to taste) with 1/4 cup water in small bowl. Soak seafood in crab boil mixture. (If using shrimp, cook until done first, then let soak.)
• Chop onions and pepper in food processor or blender. Slowly melt butter in skillet and sauté onion and pepper mixture until soft and onions are clear. Remove from pan and set aside.
• In the same pan used to cook the onions, add soup and cream cheese and melt over low heat until the cream cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth. Cream cheese burns easily, so stir constantly. Add dissolved gelatin and Worcestershire sauce to taste. The mixture will thicken as you stir. Turn off heat.
• Remove seafood from crab boil mixture, drain, and chop in food processor until smooth. Add to cream cheese mixture. Add onion mixture and mix well. Add Creole seasoning to taste.
• Pour in mold or shallow dish and refrigerate overnight or at least 3 hours, until thickened (it will set just like Jello).
• Release mold onto serving platter and garnish with cilantro. Serve.

MOLDED SHRIMP SPREAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat soup and cream cheese over medium heat until cheese is melted, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; set aside to cool., In a small microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand for 1 minute. Microwave on high for 40 seconds; stir. Let stand for 2 minutes or until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir the gelatin mixture, celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice and onions into soup mixture. Fold in shrimp., Pour into a 5-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or until set. , Invert onto a serving plate. Fill center with lettuce and shrimp if desired. Serve with crackers.

SHRIMP MOLD

Steps:

• Heat cream cheese and tomato soup in sauce pan.
• Dissolve gelatin in ¼ cup cold water. Add to soup mix.
• Let cool then add mayo, shrimp, and green onion.
• Pour mixture into a pretty molding dish or pan.
• Chill and serve with tortilla chips.

CRACKER BREADED DEEP-FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel the shrimp, devein and leave the tails on .
• In a bowl mix together the crushed Ritz crackers, flour, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and seasoned salt.
• In another bowl mix/whisk together the buttermilk and egg, Tabasco and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until well combined.
• Holding the shrimp by the tail dip the shrimp into the buttermilk mixture, then dredge into the cracker mixture.
• Pour about 3 inches of oil into a large deep heavy-duty skillet or a cast-iron skillet (or use a deep fryer) heat oil to 375 degrees.
• Holding the shrimp by the tail carefully place the shrimp into hot oil.
• Fry in batches for about 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
• Drain on a wire rack with paper towels under the rack (do not place the cooked shrimp directly onto the paper towels or they will become soft).