Molded Shrimp Dip Food

SHRIMP MOLD DIP

Steps:

• Pour 1/2 cup water in a glass. Dissolve gelatin in the water. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add soup and heat to steaming.
• Add cream cheese to the saucepan, and stir constantly until cream cheese is totally incorporated.
• Add mayo and stir until smooth.
• Add remaining ingredients (including the gelatin mixture). Stir to combine.
• Pour shrimp dip mixture into a serving bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate until set, about 3 hours.
• Serve with your favorite crackers.

CRAB /SHRIMP DIP OR MOLD

Steps:

• Combine the first eight ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend well.
• IF MOLDING mix the gelatin as instructed above and add to the bowl after microwaving.
• Add 1/2 cup of the crab/shrimp liquid to the bowl and mix.
• Mix in the celery and onions.
• Add the crab/shrimp.
• Refrigerate until well chilled or molded if necessary.
• NOTE*** You can also make this recipe with imitation crab or shrimp but the flavor will not be as strong since you will not be able to add the canning liquid.

SHRIMP MOLD

Steps:

• Heat soup in a small saucepan or in a microwave oven.
• In a medium bowl, stir gelatin into cold water. Mix hot tomato soup into the gelatin liquid.
• In a medium size mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and mayonnaise together. Mix soup mixture into the mayonnaise and cream cheese mixture. Mix well. Add shrimp, celery, and green onions.
• Spoon the mixture into a 1 quart mold and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, but preferably overnight. Unmold onto a serving plate before serving.

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 DIP

Steps:

• Make one day ahead.
• Let cream cheese rest at room temperature until soft.
• Mash all ingredients together (a potato masher works great).
• Chill before serving, at least one day.