Strawberry Mold Food

FRESH HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY JELLO

Steps:

• In a saucepan cook the strawberries and 1 cup sugar over medium-low heat. If you are using fresh strawberries you may need to add 2 tablespoons of water. Cook until the fruit is softened. Frozen and VERY ripe fruit will cook faster.
• Use a regular or immersion hand blender to puree the fruit. Strain the seeds and return to the pot. Using a chinoise strainer will make the job go much faster.
• In a small bowl, pour the 3 packets of gelatin over 1/2 cup of water, making sure no dry powder remains. Let the gelatin sit until it "blooms" and absorbs all the water.
• Heat the strained puree to a simmer, turn off the heat and add the bloomed gelatin. Stir until the gelatin is melted and evenly distributed in the puree.
• Choose a mold that fits at least 5 cups. I used a silicone mold, such as the Lekue Imperial Monarch Mold.
• Fill the mold with 3/4 of the puree. Set the mold in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or until a skin is formed on the top.
• Pour half the remaining puree into a bowl. Whip the heavy cream with 2 tablespoons sugar and add it to the puree in the bowl.
• Gently fold the cream into the puree.
• Add the cream/puree mixture to the mold, refrigerate for about 15 minutes, or until it has set slightly. Add the remaining strawberry puree to the top. Set in the refrigerator for about 3 hours or until well set.
• To un-mold the jello: fill a large vessel with hot water.
• Dip the jello into the hot water, being careful not to get water over the lip of the mold. You may need to use a knife to carefully separate the edge of the mold from the jello. Let the mold sit in the water for 15 to 30 seconds. Set the jello on a platter.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Use a thin bladed knife dipped in hot water to cut the jello.

PHILADELPHIA® SPARKLING STRAWBERRY MOLD

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into dry gelatin in medium bowl 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in ginger ale.
• Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add gelatin mixture in very small amounts, mixing on medium speed after each addition until well blended. Stir in thawed frozen strawberries.
• Pour into 1-1/2-quart mold sprayed with cooking spray; cover. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold onto serving plate. Top with whipped topping and the fresh strawberries just before serving.

LOW-FAT CREAMY STRAWBERRY MOLD

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate about 1-1/4 hours or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites). Gently stir in 2 cups of the whipped topping with wire whisk until well blended. Refrigerate 15 min. or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression).
• Stir in strawberries. Pour into 6-cup mold.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold. Top with remaining whipped topping. Store any leftover gelatin in refrigerator.

CINDI'S STRAWBERRY GELATIN MOLD

Steps:

• In a large (heat proof) bowl, add the boxes of strawberry jell-o gelatin.
• Pour in the boiling water, and stir until the jell-o has dissolved.
• Add the partially thawed, sweetened strawberries, and stir for a few minutes. Since I use partially frozened sweetened strawberries in this recipe, I do not add any cold water.
• Using a non-stick cooking spray, spray the inside of one large (6 cup) Tupperware Gelatin Mold (the kind that has an insert in the middle which is removable. Use a plastic sandwich bag to thoroughly coat the gelatin mold.
• Pour jell-o mixture into the Tupperware Gelatin Mold, or add to one large bowl, or a pan. (I've found that after I poured the jell-o mixture in the 6-cup gelatin mold, I have some gelatin leftover. I then pour the remaining jell-o mixture into a custard cup).
• Chill gelatin mold (uncovered) in the refrigerator until it has set up. Then cover the gelatin with the Tupperware lid, until it's ready to serve.
• Note: When making this salad/dessert, I use strawberries that I pick myself, and sweetened myself (with sugar) and had frozen. I never use store bought frozen, sweetened strawberries. (The 30 ounces of partially thawed berries should equal 3 cups total).
• Also, I usually make this salad/dessert one day prior to serving, so it sets up nicely overnight in the fridge. When ready to serve, I loosen the inside and outerside edges of the Tupperware mold with finger dipped in warm water. I then place a plate over the Tupperware mold, and turn it over, so the gelatin mold will release from the Tupperware mold, and onto the plate. Remove the center insert, and either fill it with fresh fruit or thawed Cool Whip, and serve.

STRAWBERRY MOUSSE DESSERT

Steps:

• Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Place strawberries in 6-cup mold; cover with 2 cups gelatin. Refrigerate 30 min. or until gelatin is set but not firm.
• Meanwhile, refrigerate remaining gelatin 30 min. or until slightly thickened. Whisk in 2 cups COOL WHIP until well blended. Spoon over gelatin layer in mold.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold. Serve topped with remaining COOL WHIP.

STRAWBERRY JELLO ICE CREAM MOLD

Steps:

• Combine gelatin, salt and jello.
• Add water and dissolve.
• Add ice cream.
• Stir well.
• Rinse mold with ice water before adding mixture.
• Chill until firm.

STRAWBERRY BANANA MOLD

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate about 1-1/2 hours or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression).
• Stir in strawberries and banana. Pour into 5-cup mold sprayed with cooking spray.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold. Store leftover gelatin mold in refrigerator.

STRAWBERRY MOLD

Steps:

• Dissolve the gelatin the boiling water.
• Add the remaining ingredients except the sour cream.
• Pour half of the mixture in a salad mold; let chill until firm.
• Cover with a layer of sour cream, then top with the remaining half of the mixture. Refrigerate until firm.
• Garnish with fresh strawberry and pineapple.

STRAWBERRY JELLO MOLD -

Steps:

• Add boiling water to jello. Add frozen strawberries and stir until separated. Add crushed pineapple with juice. Pour half of mixture into glass bowl lightly sprayed with cooking oil and refrigerate to set. When firm, spread whipped cream cheese on top of the chilled strawberry jello and pineapple mixture. Add the rest of the jello mixture to top the cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until well firm and serve.

STRAWBERRY BANANA MOLD

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved.
• Stir in cold water.
• Refrigerate about 1-1/2 hours or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression).
• Stir in strawberries and banana.
• Pour into 5-cup mold sprayed with no stick cooking spray.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
• Unmold.
• Store leftover gelatin mold in refrigerator.