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molded vegetable surprise

Ingredients For molded vegetable surprise

  • 3 oz
    package lime gelatin
  • 1 c
    cabbage, shredded
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 1 Tbsp
    unflavored gelatin
  • 3/4 c
    water
  • 9 oz
    can frozen cranberry juice
  • ice cubes
  • 3/4 c
    water
  • 1
    cucumber, sliced

How To Make molded vegetable surprise

  • 1
    Place lime gelatin and 3/4 cup water in a 1 quart, heat-resistant non-metallic measuring cup.
  • 2
    Heat, uncovered, in microwave 2 minutes or until mixture boils.
  • 3
    Add enough ice cubes to bring liquid level up to 2 cups.
  • 4
    Stir until most of the ice cubes are melted and mixture is consistency of unbeaten egg whites (level of lime mixture should be 1 1/2 cups-add enough water, if necessary, to get that measurement).
  • 5
    Pour lime gelatin into 3 cup mold.
  • 6
    Place sliced cucumbers in gelatin.
  • 7
    Chill until almost set.
  • 8
    Soften unflavored gelatin in 1/2 cup water.
  • 9
    Place 3/4 cup water and frozen cranberry juice into a 1-quart heat-resistant, non-metallic measuring cup.
  • 10
    Heat, uncovered in microwave 1 minute or until juice has melted.
  • 11
    Stir in unflavored gelatin mixture, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 cup shredded cabbage.
  • 12
    Chill in refrigerator until consistency of unbeaten egg whites.
  • 13
    Pour cranberry mixture on top of lime mixture.
  • 14
    Chill 3 hours or overnight until set.

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