Best 7 Mincemeat Molded Salad Recipes

PINK MOLDED SALAD

Steps:

• Add water to liquid from pineapple to make 2 cups liquid.
• Combine with sugar and bring to a boil.
• Dissolve Jell-O and marshmallows in boiling liquid.
• Chill until partially set.
• Stir in pineapple and cottage cheese.
• Fold in Cool Whip or 1 cup cream whipped.
• Put in mold.
• Chill overnight.

MOLDED LIME-PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Pour boiling water on gelatin in bowl, stir until gelatin is dissolved.
• Add enough water to reserved pineapple syrup to measure 1 cup; stir into gelatin. Chill until thickened but not set.
• Stir in pineapple.
• Pour into 4 to 6 individual molds or one 4-cup mold.
• Chill until firm.
• Place 2 servings on lettuce and top each with mayonnaise.
• Can also serve as a dessert by topping with whipped topping.

MOLDED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, tarragon, salt and pepper. Gently stir in potatoes, eggs, celery and olives. Line a 2 1/2 quart bowl with plastic wrap. Spoon salad into bowl, packing well. Cover and refrigerate about 3 hours. To serve, invert on a plate and decorate with tomato wedges.

TRADITIONAL MINCEMEAT

Steps:

• Soak the raisins and currants in the brandy and lemon juice for 1 hr until plumped up, then drain and set the brandy aside. Mix all the ingredients together in the order given, then pour in the brandy when everything else is well mixed. Spoon and press into sterilised jars, to exclude any air (the easiest way to sterilise jars is to run them through a dishwasher on its hottest setting). Cover and leave for at least a fortnight. Will keep in the fridge for up to 6 months.

MEATLESS MINCEMEAT

Steps:

• Remove seeds from orange and lemon.
• Using coarse blade, force fruit through food chopper with raisins and unpeeled apples.
• Add cider.
• Put in kettle and bring to boil.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients, and simmer for 20 minutes longer, or until thick.
• Makes enough filling for three 9-inch pies.

EASY MINCEMEAT

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients, except the brandy, in a large saucepan. Cook over a low heat for 10 mins, stirring occasionally, until the sugar and suet have completely dissolved.
• Remove from the heat and leave to cool to room temperature before stirring in the brandy. The mincemeat may look loose at this stage, but it will continue to thicken. You can encase it in pastry as soon as it's cooled. Alternatively, spoon the warm mincemeat into a large sterilised jar or several smaller ones (see tip, below). Will keep in a cool, dry place for up to six months.

PEACH MELBA MOLDED SALAD

Steps:

• Peach layer: Drain peaches; combine peach syrup, lemon juice and enough cold water to make 2 cups.
• Dissolve lemon gelatin in 2 cups hot water; add syrup mixture and refrigerate until partially set.
• Blend in peaches; pour into 3-quart mold. Refrigerate until set.
• Cheese layer: Combine milk, mayonnaise, cream cheese and blend well. Stir in pecans. Spread cheese mixture over peach layer in mold and refrigerate till firm.
• Raspberry layer: Drain raspberries; combine raspberry syrup, lemon juice and enough cold water to make 2 cups.
• Dissolve raspberry gelatin in 2 cups hot water; add syrup mixture; refrigerate until partially set.
• Blend in raspberries; pour over cheese layer in the mold. Refrigerate until set. This may require several hours.
• To serve, unmold on a platter, slice and serve on a bed of lettuce.