Mincemeat Molded Salad Food

MINCEMEAT MOLDED SALAD

Steps:

• Lightly oil 8-cup mold or pan of choice.
• Soften unflavored gelatine in cold water, then set aside.
• Dissolve cherry flavored gelatin in boiling water.
• Add unflavored gelatine mixture & stir until all is dissolved.
• Chill until the gelatin is of the consistency of unbeaten egg white.
• Stir in mincemeat, pineapple, apple & nuts.
• Pour into prepared mold or pan, then chill until firm.

CHERRY MINCEMEAT SALAD

Steps:

• Breack mincemeat into small pieces and cover with 1 cup of water.
• Place over medium heat.
• boil one minute.
• cool.
• prepare gelatin, using 3 cups water.
• when gelatin is slightly thickened.
• add mincemeat mixture and nuts.
• return to refrigerator until set.

MINCEMEAT

Steps:

• Combine cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice in a bowl. Reserve 1 heaped teaspoon for the mincemeat. Store the rest in a small jar for a later use.
• Inspect two 12-ounce jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until mincemeat is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
• Combine apple, sultanas, sugar, currants, raisins, and butter in a saucepan. Cook over low heat and stir gently until butter has melted. Stir in chopped almonds, orange zest, 1 teaspoon of mixed spice, and cinnamon. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and set mincemeat aside to cool down for 30 minutes. Stir in brandy. Spoon into sterilized jars.

MOLDED CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad dressing: Mix sugar, flour and salt together.
• Add water and blend.
• Pour into pineapple juice and cook for ten minutes over low heat, stirring frequently until slightly thickened.
• Pour over egg, stirring rapidly; return to heat and cook for 3 minutes longer.
• Remove from heat and add lemon juice; cool in the refrigerator.
• When ready to serve, thin with plain or whipped cream to desired consistency.
• For the Salad: Dissolve gelatin in boiling water and chill until it begins to thicken.
• Whip until fluffy; fold in next five salad ingredients.
• Spritz a ring mold with cooking spray (Pam), pour mixture in and chill until firm.
• Unmold onto lettuce leaves and fill center with salad dressing.

TRADITIONAL MINCEMEAT

Steps:

• Soak the raisins and currants in the brandy and lemon juice for 1 hr until plumped up, then drain and set the brandy aside. Mix all the ingredients together in the order given, then pour in the brandy when everything else is well mixed. Spoon and press into sterilised jars, to exclude any air (the easiest way to sterilise jars is to run them through a dishwasher on its hottest setting). Cover and leave for at least a fortnight. Will keep in the fridge for up to 6 months.

MINCEMEAT & SHORTBREAD SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line the base and sides of a 20cm square tin with baking parchment. Beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, 1 tsp of the cinnamon and the cloves together with an electric whisk until pale and fluffy. Stir in the flour and ground rice first with a spoon, then get your hands in and knead to a smooth dough.
• Halve the dough and press one half evenly into the base of the tin. Spread the mincemeat over the top, leaving a 1cm border around the edge. Roll out the remaining dough between 2 sheets of baking parchment to a 20cm square, then slide onto the mincemeat. Seal around the edge with your fingers gently press all over until dimpled, then prick all over the top with a fork.
• Bake for 25-30 mins until lightly golden. Mix the granulated sugar with the remaining 1/4 tsp cinnamon and sprinkle over the top. Cool in the tin before cutting into squares. Will keep for 3 days in an airtight container.

QUICK-TO-MIX MINCEMEAT

Steps:

• Put everything except the suet into a large mixing bowl and mix well using your hands. Leave for at least 2 hrs, or overnight if you can. Add the suet, mix again, then spoon into sterilised jars (see tip, bottom left) while they are still warm. Will keep for up to 1 year in a cool, dark place. If the mincemeat starts to look dry as it matures, add a little more brandy.

CORNED BEEF MOLDED SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve jello in boiling water.
• Slowly blend the vinegar and mayonnaise together till smooth and then slowly add to the jello mixture stirring all the while.
• Chill till partially set.
• While waiting for the jello to set, break up the corned beef into small pieces in a large bowl.
• Add the eggs, celery, green pepper, onion, and salt. Chill till set.

MOLDED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
• Add vinegars, salt and cold water; chill.
• When syrupy in consistency, fold in vegetables.
• Pour into any desired mold, either loaf or ring.
• Chill until firm and unmold on salad greens; serve with dressing of your choice.
• Suggested combinations: 1. shredded cabbage, celery, pimiento and green pepper 2. chopped cabbage, celery, and stuffed olives 3. shredded cabbage, celery and lightly cooked peas 4. grated carrot, celery and green bell pepper 5. diced pickled beets, celery, and 2 tablespoons grated horseradish.

PINK MOLDED SALAD

Steps:

• Add water to liquid from pineapple to make 2 cups liquid.
• Combine with sugar and bring to a boil.
• Dissolve Jell-O and marshmallows in boiling liquid.
• Chill until partially set.
• Stir in pineapple and cottage cheese.
• Fold in Cool Whip or 1 cup cream whipped.
• Put in mold.
• Chill overnight.

MOLDED FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Bring pineapple juice to the boiling point; add to gelatin and salt.
• Stir until dissolved.
• Cool; when it begins to congeal, fold in cheese and whipped cream.
• Pour into a mold or into individual molds and chill until firm.
• Unmold onto leaf lettuce when ready to serve .

EASY MINCEMEAT

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients, except the brandy, in a large saucepan. Cook over a low heat for 10 mins, stirring occasionally, until the sugar and suet have completely dissolved.
• Remove from the heat and leave to cool to room temperature before stirring in the brandy. The mincemeat may look loose at this stage, but it will continue to thicken. You can encase it in pastry as soon as it's cooled. Alternatively, spoon the warm mincemeat into a large sterilised jar or several smaller ones (see tip, below). Will keep in a cool, dry place for up to six months.