Bing Cherry Mold Recipe
Ingredients
| 2 3-ounce packages cherry or black cherry flavored gelatin | ||
| Boiling water | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cold water | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Lemon juice | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Cooking sherry | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Dairy sour cream | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 2 cups pitted, halved fresh Bing cherries | ||
| Blanched almonds | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; add cold water and lemon juice.
To 1 cup gelatin mixture add the cooking sherry; pour into a 2 quart mold and chill till set.
Meanwhile, chill remaining gelatin till partially set, then whip till fluffy; fold in sour cream, cherries, and almonds.
Pour atop gelatin layer in mold.
Chill till firm, about 5 hours or overnight.
Unmold on chilled platter.
Circle with fresh Bings, sliced pineapple, romaine.
Pass bowl of sour cream mixed with mayonnaise and sprinkled with toasted almonds.
To 1 cup gelatin mixture add the cooking sherry; pour into a 2 quart mold and chill till set.
Meanwhile, chill remaining gelatin till partially set, then whip till fluffy; fold in sour cream, cherries, and almonds.
Pour atop gelatin layer in mold.
Chill till firm, about 5 hours or overnight.
Unmold on chilled platter.
Circle with fresh Bings, sliced pineapple, romaine.
Pass bowl of sour cream mixed with mayonnaise and sprinkled with toasted almonds.
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