Pomegranate Jello Food

POMEGRANATE JELLY

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine pomegranate juice and pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir for 2 minutes., Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot liquid into six hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

POMEGRANATE JELLY

Steps:

• Combine pomegranate and lemon juice with sugar in a large, stainless steel saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat, and at once stir in liquid pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil, and boil exactly 1/2 minute. Remove from heat, and skim off foam.
• Ladle into hot, sterilized jars to within about 1/4 inch of the top. Seal, and process in a boiling water canner for 5 minutes.

POMEGRANATE JELLO

Steps:

• In a saucepan whisk together pomegranate juice, sugar (if using) and gelatin.
• Allow to sit for 5 minutes and then turn the heat to medium, whisking until it dissolves.
• Divide pomegranate mixture into 2-4 dessert bowls and allow mixture to sit until room temperature.
• When top of liquid is springy to the touch, top with pomegranate arils.
• Chill until set, about 4 hours.

JELL-O CHERRY-POMEGRANATE DESSERT

Steps:

• Add boiling water to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water and juice. Refrigerate 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until thickened.
• Stir in oranges. Refrigerate 30 min. or until gelatin is set but not firm. Combine COOL WHIP and spices; spread over gelatin.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.

CLEMENTINE-POMEGRANATE JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the gelatin in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Leave to soften and swell for about 5 minutes.
• Add boiling water and stir mixture until smooth and free of lumps. (If necessary, set saucepan over low heat for a few minutes until completely dissolved.) Stir in sugar and salt to dissolve. Whisk gelatin mixture thoroughly into clementine juice.
• Rinse a 6-cup bowl or mold with cold water and pour in mixture. Add pomegranate seeds and clementine segments. The pomegranate seeds will fall to the bottom, and the clementine segments will rise to the surface. (If you wish to have the fruit suspended in the gelatin, chill mixture until half-set, then stir in fruit.)
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably 8 to 12 hours. You may prepare and chill the gelatin up to 2 days before serving.
• To unmold, set bowl or mold in a container of warm water for 5 minutes, and use a table knife to loosen edges. Remove bowl from water, place a platter over bowl, invert and unmold. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• To serve, remove plastic wrap. Garnish with mint leaves and reserved pomegranate seeds and clementine segments. If desired, top each serving with a dollop of crème fraîche.

POMEGRANATE GELATIN

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1 cup cold water; let soften, 5 minutes. Place over low heat, and cook until gelatin has dissolved, 3 to 4 minutes. (When rubbed between your fingers, it should feel smooth.) Add sugar, stirring gently until dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes; remove from heat.
• Transfer gelatin mixture to a medium bowl; gradually stir in juices. Pour into a 1 1/2-quart (6-cup) Bundt pan, and skim any foam from surface. Refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours and up to 1 day.
• To unmold, dip bottom of pan (do not submerge) briefly into hot water; invert onto a serving platter, and shake firmly to release. Serve.

POMEGRANATE GELATIN

Steps:

• Serving suggestions: Bananas, pears, and oranges
• Put 1 cup of the pomegranate juice in a small bowl and sprinkle the gelatin over the top. Set aside until the gelatin "blooms", 3 to 4 minutes.
• Whisk the remaining pomegranate juice and sugar in a saucepan over medium high heat until boiling. Lightly stir in the gelatin mixture until it dissolves. Pour the gelatin into a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Cover and refrigerate until set, about 3 hours or overnight.
• Cut the pomegranate gelatin into cubes and serve with fresh fruits, such as, bananas, pears, and oranges.
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POMEGRANATE GELATIN

Steps:

• Place 1/2 cup of the pomegranate juice into a medium mixing bowl and sprinkle the gelatin on top. Set aside.
• Place the remaining juice and the sugar into a small saucepan and place over high heat. Bring just to a boil. Remove from the heat and add to the juice and gelatin mixture, stirring to combine. Place the bowl into the refrigerator and chill, just until the mixture begins to set up, approximately 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the refrigerator and stir in the seeds. Place into a 2 cup mold of your choice or 4 1/2 cup individual molds and chill until set.

MANGO-POMEGRANATE GELATIN DESSERT

Steps:

• Add boiling water to gelatin mixes in large bowl; stir 2 min. until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add cold water, lemon zest and juice; mix well. Refrigerate 1 hour or until thickened.
• Stir in mangos and pomegranate seeds. Pour into 9x5-inch loaf pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold onto serving plate. Serve topped with COOL WHIP.

POMEGRANATE GELATIN

Steps:

• Simmer pomegranate juice and sugar over low heat.
• While simmering juice, dissolve the gelatin into the ginger ale.
• In a gelatin mold or medium sized bowl combine pomegranate juice with ginger ale. Stir until fully combined.
• Refrigerate for one hour.
• Add pomegranate seeds to partially set gelatin, then refrigerate for at least another hour, until gelatin is fully set.

POMEGRANATE GELATIN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water, pomegranate seeds and pineapple. Pour into an 11x7-in. dish. Refrigerate until firm. , Combine sour cream and mayonnaise; spread over gelatin. Refrigerate until serving.

CERTO® POMEGRANATE JELLY

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain jars well before filling.
• Cut each pomegranate in half horizontally. Place halves in hand orange juice press or fruit juice reamer and press out juice. Place three layers of damp cheesecloth or jelly bag in large bowl. Pour prepared fruit into cheesecloth. Tie cheesecloth closed; hang and let drip into bowl until dripping stops. Press gently. Measure exactly 4 cups juice into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot.
• Stir sugar into juice in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 5 min. Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

PATE WITH POMEGRANATE GELEE

Steps:

• Line a 6-inch square pan or a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap; set aside. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add livers, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until livers are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 teaspoon salt, the wine, and thyme. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook until liquid has reduced and mushrooms are very soft, about 10 minutes. Let cool.
• Transfer mixture to a food processor. Add remaining 3/4 cup butter and 11/2 teaspoons salt; process until smooth, about 3 minutes. Transfer to prepared pan, and refrigerate until cool, about 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle gelatin over 3 tablespoons pomegranate juice in a bowl; let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare an ice-water bath. Heat remaining juice until warm; add to gelatin mixture. Stir until dissolved. Set bowl in ice-water bath; let cool to room temperature, stirring. Slowly pour over pate; refrigerate until firm, 3 hours or overnight. Lift up on plastic wrap to unmold. Serve with toast or crackers.

CHERRY POMEGRANATE JELLO

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into jello mix until dissolved. Stir in cold water and juice.
• Chill 1 hour or until thickened.
• Remove 1/4 c of the oranges and reserve for later. Add remaining oranges and stir. Chill 30 minutes or until set but not firm.
• Combine Cool Whip and spices. Spoon over jello.
• Chill 4 hours. Top with remaining oranges just before serving and garnish with mint leaves.