Dremas Cranberry Congealed Salad Recipes

CRANBERRY CONGEALED SALAD

Steps:

• Toast the pecans in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Once they darken a bit and smell nutty, remove to a cutting board and chop roughly once cool.
• Combine in the same saucepan: the light agave syrup, honey, cranberry juice, orange juice, candied ginger and five-spice powder. Bring this mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the cranberries to the saucepan, boost the heat to medium and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring often, until the cranberries begin to burst open, and the mixture thickens. (I usually use the back of a wooden spoon to pop the berries against the side of the pan.)
• After 15 minutes (no more or the pectin will start to break down) remove from the heat and stir in the pecans. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
• Spoon the mixture into a 3 1/2-cup silicone mold of your choice, cover with plastic wrap and cool on the counter for 30 minutes. Place on a sheet pan before refrigerating for at least 6 hours. (Overnight would be better.)
• Turn out of mold and serve as a side or top with whipped cream and serve as dessert.

CRANBERRY CONGEALED SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve both pkgs. gelatin in the 1 cup boiling water.
• Place cranberry sauce in a bowl & stir to break up.
• Add cranberry sauce, pineapple and pecans (if using) to gelatin mixture.
• Chill until firm, stirring several times during first couple of hours to evenly distribute pineapple and pecans.

DREMA'S CRANBERRY CONGEALED SALAD

Steps:

• 1. This works better in pyrex or glass oblong dish approximately 13 x 9 x 2. I spray a small amount of non-stick unflavord coating and gently wipe out excess with paper towel. Set aside dish.
• 2. In large mixing bowl place boiling water and dissolve all jello by stirring thoroughly. Set aside.
• 3. In separate bowl mix wholeberry cranberry sauce, crushed pineapple and the 1/2 cup reserve liquid, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, chopped apples, orange zest and pecans. Mix well. Fold and stir gently into the dissolved jello mixture above.
• 4. Chill overnite in fridge. The mixture will be very firm. At serving time I cut squares and serve on a nice serving platter decorated with curly lettuce leaves or you can create your own serving ideas.
• 5. Optional ingredient that can be added is 1/2 cup chopped celery. Enjoy!

SIMPLE CRANBERRY CONGEALED SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
• Add reserved pineapple juice and cool to room temperature.
• Whip cranberry sauce with beater and add to the cooled gelatin mixture along with the pineapple and toasted pecans.
• Pour into gelatin mold or 9"x 11" serving dish.
• Chill until set.
• NOTE: Cooking time refers to"chilling until set" time.

CRANBERRY CONGEALED SALAD

Steps:

• Put cranberries in the food processor; process 30 seconds or until coarsely chopped.
• In a bowl, mix together the cranberries and sugar; set aside.
• In another bowl, stir together the jello and boiling water for 2 minutes or until jello is dissolved.
• Add the cranberry juice; stir to combine; cover and chill 30 minutes or until consistency is that of an unbeaten egg white.
• Add in cranberries, pineapple, celery, and pecans; gently fold.
• Spoon mixture into a greased 10-inch bundt pan; cover and chill for 8 HOURS or until firm.
• Unmold onto a lettuce-lined plate.