Sparkling Berry Mold Recipes

SPARKLING BERRY JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Stir boiling cranberry juice (heat in pan) into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes (until well dissolved).
• Stir in club soda, liqueur, and lemon juice.
• Refrigerate about 1-1/2 hours or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites-I set my bowl inside a larger bowl of ice water and it takes about 20 minutes).
• Stir in 2 cups of the berries.
• Spoon into 5-cup mold.
• Refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm.
• Unmold and top with remaining 1 cup of berries in center.

MIMOSA MOLD

Steps:

• In a large bowl stir boiling water into gelatin for at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in cold seltzer. Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves a definite impression).
• Stir in oranges and strawberries. Spoon into a 6-cup mold.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold on lettuce-lined platter. Store leftover gelatin mold in refrigerator.
• NOTE: To unmold, dip mold in warm water for about 15 seconds. Gently pull gelatin from around edges with moist fingers. Shake gently to loosen. Place moistened serving plate on top of mold. Invert mold and plate; holding mold and plate together, shake slightly to loosen. Gently remove mold and center gelatin on plate.
• NOTE: 5-1/2 hours is total time in refrigerator.

SPARKLE CITRUS-BERRY SPLASH

Steps:

• Stir 1-1/2 cups boiling water into orange gelatin mix in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in club soda. Place bowl of gelatin in larger bowl of ice and water. Let stand 5 min. or until thickened, stirring occasionally (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
• Pour into 8x4-inch loaf pan sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate 15 min. Meanwhile, stir 3/4 cup boiling water into strawberry gelatin mix in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Place bowl of gelatin into larger bowl of ice and water. Let stand 5 min. or until thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites), stirring occasionally. Add strawberries; stir gently. Carefully pour over orange gelatin layer; cover.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold. Store leftover gelatin in refrigerator.

SPARKLING BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• 1. In medium saucepan, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over 1 cup cranberry - raspberry juice; let stand 1 minute. Stir over low heat until gelatin is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. Stir in sugar till dissolved.
• 2. In a large bowl, blend remaining cran - rasp juice. soda, lemon juice and orange peel. Chill, stirring occasionally, until mixture is consistency of unbeaten egg whites, about 60 minutes.
• 3. Fold in berries. Pour into 6 - cup mold, or bowl; chill until firm, about 3 hours.
• 4. Unmold and serve; if desired with sour cream Substitution: Use 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail, and increase sugar by 1/2 cup.
• 5. This recipe also called for 1/4 cup creme de cassis ( black currant) liquer ( optional)..I never used it. It is added when you add the soda, etc I have also made this with just cranberry juice..yum!

BERRY GELATIN MOLD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling cranberry juice. Let stand for 10 minutes. Stir in club soda and lemon juice; refrigerate for 45 minutes or until partially set. , Fold in berries. Pour into a 6-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Unmold onto a lettuce-lined platter; fill center with additional berries if desired.

SPARKLING BERRY-PEAR MOLD

Steps:

• Add boiling water to gelatin mixes in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Refrigerate 15 min.
• Stir in club soda. Refrigerate 30 min. or until slightly thickened. Stir 15 sec., then gently stir in pears and raspberries.
• Pour into 6-cup mold sprayed with cooking spray.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold just before serving.

SPARKLING APPLE BERRY MOLD

Steps:

• Mix gelatin and sugar in small saucepan. Stir in apple juice; let stand 1 min. Cook on low heat 3 min. or until gelatin is completely dissolved. Cool slightly.
• Stir in cider. Refrigerate until mixture is consistency of unbeaten egg whites, stirring occasionally. Gently stir in fruit. Pour into 6-cup mold.
• Refrigerate at least 4 hours or until firm. Unmold onto serving plate. Store leftover mold in refrigerator.

SPARKLING FRUIT MOLD

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Refrigerate 15 minutes. Gently stir in ginger ale. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites). Gently stir for 15 seconds. Stir in grapes and oranges.
• Pour into 6-cup mold sprayed with cooking spray. Cover.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold. Store leftover gelatin in refrigerator.