Ribband Jelly Recipes

CLASSIC HOLIDAY RIBBON SQUARES (JELLO)

Steps:

• Stir 1 cup boiling water into each flavor of gelatin in separate medium bowls at least 2 minutes, until dissolved.
• Stir 3/4 cup of the cold water into the red gelatin.
• Pour into 9-inch square pan.
• Refrigerate about 45 minutes or until set but not firm to the touch (gelatin should still stick to the finger when touched).
• Meanwhile, stir lemon gelatin gradually into cream cheese in large bowl with whisk until smooth.
• (I use the blender for this step, because I don't like lumpy Jello).
• Stir in pineapple with the juice.
• Refrigerate about 45 minutes or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
• Stir in whipped topping and mayonnaise.
• Spoon over red gelatin layer in pan.
• Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until set, but not firm (gelatin should stick to finger and should mound).
• Meanwhile, stir remaining 3/4 cold water into lime gelatin.
• Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
• Spoon over lemon gelatin mixture in pan.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
• Unmold and cut into squares.
• Garnish with small dollop of Cool Whip.

RIBBON JELLO

Steps:

• Prepare one pkg of Jello using 1 Cup boiling water and 1/2 Cup cold water.
• Allow each color of Jello to sit out on the counter for approx 1/2 hour before adding to your cooling Jello (if you don't your bottom layers will begin to melt).
• The first layer will go in the bottom of the dish.
• Refrigerate each layer approx 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• To prepare the "white" layer:.
• In medium pot, boil 2 cups milk.
• Add 1 cup sugar.
• Stir until dissolved.
• In small bowl, mix together 2 pkg Knox gelatin with 1 cup cold water.
• Slowly add mixture to hot milk.
• Turn off the heat.
• Put 2 cups sour cream in large bowl.
• Slowly add the hot milk mixture and beat on medium with electric beater to get lumps out.
• Leave white mixture on counter, stirring about every 1/2 hour to keep from jelling.
• After the 1st layer of Jello has firmed, remove dish from fridge.
• USING LADLE, gently pour a thin layer of the white layer over the Jello, be sure to cover completely.
• Put back into fridge to firm.
• Continue to alternate layers: Jello, white, Jello, white, etc allowing each layer to firm up before adding another.
• This will last covered in the fridge for about 3-4 days--just not in my house!

CHAMPAGNE AND SUMMER FRUIT WEDDING JELLY

Steps:

• Place gelatin in a heatproof bowl and add enough Champagne to cover (about a scant 1/2 cup); let stand 10 minutes. Place bowl over (but not touching) simmering water, stirring occasionally, until gelatin has melted; stir in sugar until dissolved.
• Stir another scant 1/2 cup Champagne into gelatin mixture and strain through a fine mesh sieve into a large liquid measuring cup. Strain lemon juice through sieve and add enough Champagne to gelatin mixture to make 2 cups.
• Place fruits in the bottom of a 2-cup mold. Add one-third of the gelatin mixture and transfer mold to refrigerator. Refrigerate until fruit is set, about 2 hours. Add remaining gelatin mixture to mold and return to refrigerator until set, 2 to 4 hours more.
• Moisten a serving plate with water. To unmold, set the mold in a bowl filled with warm water until the jelly around the edge has melted just slightly (this can take anywhere from 2 to 30 seconds). Invert mold onto prepared serving plate. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

EASIER RIBBON JELLO (SOUR CREAM VERSION)

Steps:

• Combine 1 package of Jello to 1 cup of boiling water and then divide.
• For first half mix with 1/3 cup sour cream.
• For the second half add 3 Tablespoons cold water.
• In a 9x13 glass casserole dish place sour cream layer first.
• Set in fridge for 20 to 25 minutes to chill.
• Add Jello / water mixture next.
• Let set for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Repeat above process with the next Jello color until you have a total of 12 layers total.

RIBBAND JELLY

Steps:

• Place a 4-cup mold in a freezer until well chilled.
• Make the raspberry jelly: Place raspberries and sugar in a heatproof bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place over (but not touching) simmering water. Let heat release juices from berries for about 30 minutes.
• Place a fine mesh sieve over a large liquid measuring cup. Strain berry mixture into measuring cup. Add lemon juice and enough water to berry mixture to make 2 cups.
• Place gelatin in heatproof bowl. Add enough berry mixture to just cover gelatin; let stand 10 minutes. Place bowl over (but not touching) simmering water; stirring occasionally, until gelatin has melted. Stir in remaining berry mixture and strain through a fine mesh sieve into a liquid measuring cup or pitcher; set aside.
• Make the blancmange jelly: Place gelatin in a heatproof bowl and add 2 tablespoons water, sugar, and lemon zest; let stand for 10 minutes. Place bowl over (but not touching) simmering water and heat until gelatin has melted.
• Remove bowl from heat and stir in 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water and milk. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a liquid measuring cup or pitcher.
• Remove mold from freezer. Pour a 1/2-inch layer of blancmange jelly into mold and transfer to refrigerator to set, about 15 minutes. Repeat process, alternating with raspberry jelly. When all layers are complete, transfer to refrigerator and let chill for 2 hours.
• Moisten a serving plate with water. To unmold, set the mold in a bowl filled with warm water until the jelly around the edge has melted just slightly (this can take anywhere from 2 to 30 seconds). Invert mold onto prepared serving plate. Serve immediately with whipped cream and raspberries, if desired, or refrigerate until ready to serve.