Cranberry Mousse Moldfavorite, salads 20 oz crushed pineapple 6 oz strawberry gelatin 1 cup water 1 lb whole cranberry sauce 3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon fresh grated lemon peel 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 cup dairy sour cream 1/2 cup chopped pecans Drain pineapple well, reserving all juice. Add juice to gelatin in a 2 quart saucepan. Stir in water. Heat to boiling, stirring to dissolve gelatin. Remove from heat. Blend in cranberry sauce. Add lemon juice, peel and nutmeg. Chill until mixture thickens slightly. Blend sour cream into gelatin mixture. Fold in pineapple and pecans. Pour into a 2-quart mold that has been lightly coated with mayonnaise. Chill until firm (at least overnight, preferably longer.) Unmold onto serving plate. Garnish with lemon rind twists, mint springs and some whole raw cranberries. If your mold has an opening in the center, fill with crushed pineapple. Shared by Susie Peralta-Hayes - PMRX21A From the recipe files of Rosanne Troxel, Lenexa, KS |
