Raspberry Gelatin Jewels Recipes

RASPBERRY GELATIN RING

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Stir in the raspberries, pineapple and salt. Pour half into an 8-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray; refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. Let remaining gelatin mixture stand at room temperature., In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Carefully spread over gelatin in mold; top with remaining gelatin mixture. Refrigerate for 6 hours or until firm.

RASPBERRY-CHOCOLATE GELATIN

Steps:

• Puree the raspberries with 3/4 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water in a blender. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl.
• Bring half of the raspberry puree to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle 4 teaspoons gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water in a medium bowl; let stand 1 minute. Stir in the hot raspberry puree until the gelatin dissolves, then stir in the remaining raspberry puree.
• Spray nine 5-ounce paper cups with cooking spray. Fill each cup about three-quarters full with the raspberry gelatin mixture. Refrigerate until the gelatin starts setting but the surface is still tacky, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring the half-and-half and the remaining 1/4 cup sugar to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Add the chocolate, reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring, until smooth. Sprinkle the remaining 2 teaspoons gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water in a medium bowl; let stand 1 minute. Pour in the chocolate mixture and stir until the gelatin dissolves. Pour the chocolate gelatin mixture into the cups on top of the raspberry gelatin and refrigerate until fully set, about 3 hours.
• Unmold the gelatin: Invert the cups onto plates and carefully tear off the paper. Top with whipped cream and raspberries.

HONEY-RASPBERRY GELATINS

Steps:

• Place 1/4 cup cold water in a small bowl; sprinkle with gelatin. Set aside to soften, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine frozen raspberries, sugar, 2 cups water, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until berries are broken down, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add honey and softened gelatin mixture; stir until dissolved.
• Pass mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large measuring cup (discard solids); stir in enough water to yield 4 cups of liquid. Divide among six serving glasses. Chill, covered with plastic wrap, until firm, at least 4 hours and up to 5 days. Garnish with fresh raspberries before serving.

SNOWY RASPBERRY GELATIN MOLD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. In a small saucepan, combine half-and-half and sugar. Cook and stir just until mixture comes to a simmer. Remove from the heat; stir into gelatin until dissolved. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Fold in gelatin mixture. Stir in vanilla. Pour into a 6-cup mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until set but not firm, about 45 minutes., In a small bowl, dissolve raspberry gelatin in boiling water. Stir in raspberries until blended. Carefully spoon over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. , Unmold onto a serving plate; garnish with fresh berries if desired.

SPARKLING RASPBERRY GELATIN

Steps:

• In medium bowl, place raspberry gelatin. Pour boiling water over gelatin and stir until dissolved. Add cold water; stir until well combined. Cool slightly. Place 4 raspberries in each of 4 champagne glasses; fill each glass about one-third full with raspberry gelatin. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
• In small saucepan, heat whipping cream, white chocolate and 3 tablespoons sugar over medium heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat; cool. In small bowl, sprinkle 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin over milk; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Pour milk mixture over cooled white chocolate mixture; stir until blended. Pour over raspberry layer in each glass. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
• In small saucepan, heat 1 cup of the champagne and 3 tablespoons sugar to boiling. Remove from heat; cool. In small bowl, sprinkle 1 envelope unflavored gelatin over remaining 1 cup champagne; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Pour gelatin mixture over cooled champagne mixture; stir until blended. Pour over white chocolate layer in each glass. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

APPLESAUCE-RASPBERRY GELATIN MOLD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring applesauce and orange juice to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Slowly add soda. , Pour into a 6-cup mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until firm. Unmold onto a serving platter.

ROSEY RASPBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add sherbet and stir until melted. Chill until syrupy. Add raspberries. Pour into an oiled 8-cup mold. Chill until firm.