Appetizer Madrilene Cups Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 1 envelope unfavored gelatin
 Water1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 1 chicken-bouillon cube
 1 can (12 ounces) madrilene
 Radishes6 Small, thinly sliced
 Cucumber1 Small, thinly sliced
 1 medium-size carrot, pared and thinly sliced
 6 thin slices of lime

Directions

1. Soften gelatin in 1 cup of the water in small saucepan; add bouillon cube. Heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin and cube are dissolved.
2. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1/2 cup water and madrilene; chill 1 hour, or until syrupy.
3. Place six 6-ounce custard cups or molds in a shallow pan of ice and water. Spoon 1 tablespoon syrupy gelatin into each cup; let set until just beginning to be sticky-firm, then arrange a layer of sliced radishes, overlapping, in gelatin. Carefully spoon in 2 tablespoons more syrupy gelatin, and again let set until sticky-firm.
4. Repeat, making a layer of cucumber slices and 2 tablespoons syrupy gelatin, then one of carrot slices and 3 tablespoons syrupy gelatin for each. Remove from pan of ice and water; chill until firm.
5. Unmold onto serving dishes; garnish each with a twisted slice of lime.
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