Cranberry Double Layer Mold Recipes

CLASSIC CRANBERRY MOLD

Steps:

• Heat water and sugar to boiling in 2-quart saucepan, stirring occasionally; boil 1 minute. Stir in cranberries. Heat to boiling; boil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Stir in pineapple, celery and walnuts.
• Pour into ungreased 6-cup mold, 8 individual molds or stemmed goblets. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours until firm. Unmold onto salad greens. Garnish with celery leaves and additional cranberries, if desired.

CRANBERRY MOLD

Steps:

• Empty a 12-ounce bag of fresh or frozen cranberries into a saucepan and transfer 1/2 cup to a small bowl. Add 1 cup sugar, 1 strip orange or lemon zest and 2 tablespoons water to the pan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries are soft, about 10 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and cook until the cranberries burst, about 12 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the reserved cranberries. Add sugar, salt and pepper to taste. Let cool.
• Heat 1/2 cup cranberry juice over low heat, then stir in a 1/4-ounce packet gelatin. Puree cooled cranberry sauce with another 1/2 cup cranberry juice, then add the gelatin mixture. Pour into a mold or empty soup cans and refrigerate overnight. Serve with whipped cream.

CRANBERRY-POMEGRANATE DOUBLE LAYER MOLD

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into combined dry gelatin mix and spices in 1-qt. bowl at least 2 min. until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in cold water and juice. Remove 1-1/2 cups of the gelatin; place in medium bowl. Set aside. Refrigerate remaining gelatin 1-1/2 hours or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression). Meanwhile, let reserved gelatin stand at room temperature 45 min., then refrigerate 1-1/4 hours or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
• Add oranges to thickened gelatin in 1-qt. bowl; stir gently. Spoon into 7-cup mold sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate 30 min. or until gelatin is set but not firm (gelatin should stick to finger when touched and should mound). Add whipped topping to slightly thickened gelatin; stir with wire whisk until well blended. Spoon over gelatin layer in mold.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold. Garnish as desired. Store leftover gelatin in refrigerator.

CRANBERRY MOLDS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring the cranberry juice to a boil. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl and pour in the gelatin. Stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in vodka. Chill 1 1/2 to 2 hours in the refrigerator until it begins to set. Stir in remaining ingredients. Divide into 12 (4-ounce) molds. Refrigerate at least 4 hours to set.
• Remove from molds by first running the tip of a sharp knife around the edge of the mold to loosen side. Then dip the bottom of mold in a bowl of warm water. Invert onto a plate. Serve garnished with fresh cranberries and a sprig of fresh mint

CRANBERRY JELL-O MOLD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Stir in cranberry sauce and pineapple. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until slightly thickened. Stir in nuts. Pour into a 1-1/2-qt. gelatin mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until set. Unmold onto a serving platter. Serve with sour cream if desired.

CRANBERRY-CHERRY MOLD

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, cherries with juices, granulated sugar, vanilla bean and seeds, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 cup cherry juice, and 2 cups water in a large pot. Bring to a boil and cook until cranberries burst and mixture is slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Strain mixture in batches through a fine-mesh sieve, gently stirring but not pressing on solids; discard solids. (You should have 4 cups liquid; add more water, if necessary.)
• Return half of strained liquid to pot and bring to a simmer. Sprinkle gelatin over remaining 1 cup cherry juice in a bowl; let soften 2 minutes. Add a ladleful of hot liquid to gelatin mixture, then pour gelatin mixture into hot liquid in pot, stirring until gelatin is dissolved. Add rest of strained liquid; let cool completely. Pour mixture into a 4-to-6-cup mold lightly coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until set, at least 12 hours and up to 3 days.
• Brush both sides of sage sprigs (including stems) with egg whites and sprinkle generously with sanding sugar. Let dry on a baking sheet lined with an oiled wire rack, at least 8 hours and up to 3 days.
• Dip bottom of mold into warm water, 30 seconds, then run a thin knife around edge to loosen. Invert mold onto a platter, then lift to remove bowl. (If mold does not release, return to warm water 20 seconds more.) Serve, garnished with gooseberries and sugared sage sprigs.

DOUBLE-CRANBERRY MOLDED SALAD

Steps:

• Pour 1 cup cranberry juice into small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over. Let stand until gelatin softens, about 20 minutes.
• Combine cranberries and sugar in processor. Blend, using on/off turns, until cranberries are finely chopped. Transfer berry mixture to heavy large saucepan; add remaining 2 1/2 cups cranberry juice and lemon juice. Bring berry mixture to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium, cover pan partially and simmer until cranberry pieces are tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Add gelatin mixture and stir until gelatin dissolves. Cool to lukewarm, about 30 minutes. Mix in celery.
• Rinse 8- to 9-cup decorative mold with cold water and drain well. Spoon cranberry mixture into mold. Cover and refrigerate until cold and firm, at least 8 hours and up to 2 days.
• Turn mold over onto platter. Soak kitchen towel in very hot water; wring out. Wrap hot towel around mold. Let stand 1 minute. Remove towel. Hold mold and platter together and shake gently until cranberry salad falls onto platter. Repeat with hot towel if necessary to unmold salad. Chill until ready to serve.

LAYERED CRANBERRY MOUSSE MOLD

Steps:

• 1. Combine boiling water and jell-o in a large bowl; stir and whisk until completely dissolved. Add cranberry sauce; and stir until well blended. Stir in cold water.
• 2. Pour 1 1/2 cups of mixture into a 6 cup mold sprayed with cooking spray. Chill for 45 minutes;until set, BUT not firm.
• 3. Refrigerate remaining mixture for 45 minutes or until thickened. Then stir in 2 cups of the cool whip until blended. Now pour over the first mixture in the mold. --- Chill for at least 4 hours. Unmold and top with a little of the cool whip.
• 4. Note: To unmold the jell-o: Dip mold in warm water for 15 seconds. Gently pull jell-o from around edge with moist finger tips. Place a moistened serving plate on top of mold. Invert mold and plate; holding both mold and plate together, shake slightly to loosen. ENJOY!

CRANBERRY MARBLE MOLD

Steps:

• Dissolve, gelatin in boiling water,stir in pineapple,Chill until partially set.
• Fold in cranberry sauce.
• Spoon into a 8x8x2 inch pan.
• Spoon sour cream on top.
• Stir through to marble, chill until firm.

LAYERED LOW FAT CRANBERRY MOUSSE MOLD

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved.
• Add cranberry sauce; stir with wire whisk until well blended.
• Stir in cold water.
• Pour 1-1/2 cups of the gelatin mixture into 6 cup mold sprayed with cooking spray.
• Refrigerate about 45 minutes or until set but not firm (should stick to finger and should mound).
• Meanwhile, refrigerate remaining gelatin mixture about 45 minutes or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves define impression).
• Add 2 cups of the whipped topping; stir with wire whisk until well blended. Pour over gelatin layer in mold.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold.
• Serve topped with remaining whipped toppping.
• Store leftover mold in refrigerator.

CRANBERRY GELATIN MOLD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cranberry sauce and lemon juice until blended. Chill until partially set. , Stir in pineapple and celery. Pour into a 6-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until firm. Unmold onto a serving platter.