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Molding How Tos

Tips to make that #$@#$ mold simple





List of Ingredients









Instructions



1. Use less water.
   
   For gelatin mix if dessert or salad is to be molded. For 3 oz use 3/4 cup cold water. 6 oz use 1 1/2 cup cold water. [Shows in the recipes I have posted here already!!!] Why? Mold is less fragile
   
2. The Mold form itself.
   
   Any metal form will work. You can use cake pans, fluted tube pans, loaf cake or bread pans. Mixing bowls. Even metal cans [to unmold dip can in warm water then puncture bottom of can and unmold]
   
3. Determine the volume with water. Most recipes indicate mold size. Clear gelatin 3 oz package makes a little less than 2 cups and 6 oz makes a little less than 4 cups.
   
   If mold holds less than amount called for you can pour the execess into a separate dish and serve later. If it is much too big it will be hard to unmold and either increase recipe or get a smaller mold.
   
4. Arrange fruits and veggies in molds:
   chill gelatin until thick and then pour about 1/4 inch into mold. Arrange fruits and veggies in decorate pattern and chill until set but NOT firm and then pour remaining thickened gelatin over pattern in mold.
   
5. UNMOLDING [everyones nightmare right??]
   Before unmolding run knife around edge of gelatin or gently pull gelatin from edge with moist fingers.
   
   
6. Let gelatin set until firm [several hours or overnight] Chill serving plate or individual plates on which mold will be served.
   
   
7. Make certain gelatin is completely firm.
   
8. Should nots:
   Feel sticky on top
   Sag toward side if mold is tilted.
   
9. IF it does one of these put pack in and chill some more!!
   
10. Dip mold in warm, NOT HOT, water just to rim, for about 10 SECONDS. Lift from water, hold upright and shake slightly to loosen gelatin. [or gently pull gelatin from edge of mold use fingers be gentle]
    
11. Moisten top of gelatin and chill serving plate with cold water. This allows it to be moved after unmolding. Place moistened plate over mold and invert. Shake slightly then lift off mold.
    
12. IF IT DOESN'T RELEASE easily then dip again in warm water. IF necessary move to center of serving plate.