Molded Shrimp Dip Recipes

SHRIMP MOLD

Steps:

• Heat soup in a small saucepan or in a microwave oven.
• In a medium bowl, stir gelatin into cold water. Mix hot tomato soup into the gelatin liquid.
• In a medium size mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and mayonnaise together. Mix soup mixture into the mayonnaise and cream cheese mixture. Mix well. Add shrimp, celery, and green onions.
• Spoon the mixture into a 1 quart mold and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, but preferably overnight. Unmold onto a serving plate before serving.

SHRIMP MOLD DIP

Steps:

• Pour 1/2 cup water in a glass. Dissolve gelatin in the water. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add soup and heat to steaming.
• Add cream cheese to the saucepan, and stir constantly until cream cheese is totally incorporated.
• Add mayo and stir until smooth.
• Add remaining ingredients (including the gelatin mixture). Stir to combine.
• Pour shrimp dip mixture into a serving bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate until set, about 3 hours.
• Serve with your favorite crackers.

MOLDED SHRIMP SPREAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat soup and cream cheese over medium heat until cheese is melted, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; set aside to cool., In a small microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand for 1 minute. Microwave on high for 40 seconds; stir. Let stand for 2 minutes or until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir the gelatin mixture, celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice and onions into soup mixture. Fold in shrimp., Pour into a 5-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or until set. , Invert onto a serving plate. Fill center with lettuce and shrimp if desired. Serve with crackers.

MOLDED SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• In a food processor, cream the cheese and mayonnaise.
• Heat the soup, gelatin, and salt in a small sauce pan till dissolved. Add the soup mixture to creamed cheese mixture, add the onion and celery, and use the processor to combine everything. Stir in the shrimp.
• Pour the mixture into a sprayed fish mold (think 1970's copper molds), and refrigerate until firm.
• Un-mold and serve with butter crackers.

SHRIMP MOLD (NEW ORLEANS STYLE)

Steps:

• Bring soup to boil.
• Dissolve gelatin in shrimp liquid.
• Add soup to cream cheese and blend until smooth.
• Add gelatin to soup- mix and add vegetables and mayonnaise.
• Add seasonings and salt to taste.
• Pour in greased mold.
• Cover with Saran Wrap and chill at least 4 hours before serving.
• (Preferably overnight).

CRAB /SHRIMP DIP OR MOLD

Steps:

• Combine the first eight ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend well.
• IF MOLDING mix the gelatin as instructed above and add to the bowl after microwaving.
• Add 1/2 cup of the crab/shrimp liquid to the bowl and mix.
• Mix in the celery and onions.
• Add the crab/shrimp.
• Refrigerate until well chilled or molded if necessary.
• NOTE*** You can also make this recipe with imitation crab or shrimp but the flavor will not be as strong since you will not be able to add the canning liquid.