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Patriotic Gelatin Salad
SUBMITTED BY:
Sue Gronholz
"Almost as spectacular as the fireworks, this lovely salad make quite a 'bang' at our July Fourth meal. It's exciting to serve, and our guests loved the cool fruity and creamy layers. This salad really added to my patriotic theme. --Sue Gronholz, Columbus, Ohio"
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PREP TIME
20 Min
READY IN
20 Min
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2 (3 ounce) packages berry blue gelatin
2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry flavored gelatin
4 cups boiling water, divided
2 1/2 cups cold water, divided
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
2 cups milk
1 cup sugar
2 cups sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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DIRECTIONS
In four separate bowls, dissolve each package of gelatin in 1 cup boiling water. Add 1/2 cup cold water to each and stir. Pour one bowl of blue gelatin into an oiled 10-in. fluted tub pan; chill until almost set, about 30 minutes.
Set other three bowls of gelatin aside at room temperature. Soften unflavored gelatin in remaining cold water; let stand 5 minutes.
Heat milk in a saucepan over medium heat just below boiling. Stir in softened gelatin and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream and vanilla until smooth. When blue gelatin in pan in almost set, carefully spoon 1-1/2 cups sour cream mixture over it. Chill until almost set, about 30 minutes.
Carefully spoon one bowl of strawberry gelatin over cream layer. Chill until almost set. Carefully spoon 1-1/2 cups cream mixture over the strawberry layer. Chill until almost set. Repeat, adding layers of blue gelatin, cream mixture and strawberry gelatin, chilling in between each. Chill several hours or overnight.
FOOTNOTES
This recipe was tested with SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener.
Editor's Note: This salad takes time to prepare since each layer must be almost set before the next layer is added.
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Reviewed on dec. 25, 2006 by MHOEFFER
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dec. 25, 2006
This sure was a hit at the Christmas Eve dinner! I used lime and cranberry raspberry jello. Everyone was impressed! I found that the mold came out easily from a silicon bundt pan that had been lightly sprayed with oil. One note, you must spoon on the jello, even to the last drop. I mistakenly poured on the last tablespoon or so in the bowl and it sunk into the previous layer! Be sure to allow hardening between each layer for perfectly crisp lines. Also next time I will prepare two bowls of jello in the beginning with the creamy layer and wait to make the other two bowls of jello so they don't get too lumpy before it is time to add them on. I had to melt down the last layer in a water bath because it was really getting solid sitting on the counter (of course this is in the winter in a drafty house, so this is probably not a concern when making this for the 4th of July!)
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This sure was a hit at the Christmas Eve dinner! I used lime and cranberry raspberry jello. ...
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Reviewed on jul. 4, 2008 by RED16365
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jul. 4, 2008
Family reunion everyone loved this one!This is the 3rd time I made this. It takes almost 3 hrs to do.Don't look at the prep and ready time.I put it in the freezer for a quick set and I do let it setup completely in between layers.That way you don't get the bubbles when you pour layers in
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Family reunion everyone loved this one!This is the 3rd time I made this. It takes almost 3 hrs...
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Reviewed on sep. 28, 2007 by
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sep. 28, 2007
Excellent. I made this with sugar free jello and splenda instead of sugar and it came out great. I was making it for someone who was on Atkins, so I needed a sugar free recipe dessert that didn't need all sorts of crazy ingredients that I've never heard of. It does take a long time, so don't be like me and start it late at night! It is easy, just time consuming, since you have to wait inbetween layers. Instead of making it in a cake pan and having to flip it over, I just used a glass trifle bowl, so much easier! And I couldn't find sugar free blue jello, so I just used peach and strawberry instead.
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Reviewed on jun. 3, 2008 by
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jun. 3, 2008
This was my first ever jello mold and I have to say that I was impressed with myself! I made it for Memorial Day and it was a big hit. One thing I would mention is that since I did it in a bundt pan, my first layer was deeper (since it is rounded) and needed about 15 more minutes to chill. I will definitely make this again for the 4th!
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This was my first ever jello mold and I have to say that I was impressed with myself! I made...
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Reviewed on dec. 24, 2007 by J. Simpson
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dec. 24, 2007
directions were very easy to follow. I used a fluted bundt pan and was worried it was going to overflow the last layer because it filled right to the top, so I filled the last one with the fridge door open. I had pretty good success pouring slowly onto a spoon that I was holding just above the previous layer. I think the main ingredient in this one is just patience! It is worth it though for the appearance is just awesome and the flavor is great as well.
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directions were very easy to follow. I used a fluted bundt pan and was worried it was going to...
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Reviewed on jul. 5, 2009 by
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jul. 5, 2009
Definitely fun to look at (despite a layer sliding out from under...) but not something I'll make again. Was basically a labor-intensive, glorified jello - would go over great with a jello-loving crowd, but the frosted banana bars (from this site) that I decorated to look like American flags with red stripes and blueberries were much easier, tastier and gobbled up.
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Reviewed on jun. 29, 2009 by
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bibliophile
jun. 29, 2009
It looks great but even my kids weren't wild about the taste. I thought the creamy layer would give it more sparkle but it disappointed me even though I added twice the vanilla the recipe called for. My two-year-old left hers mostly uneaten on her plate and went back instead for more carrots and celery!
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Reviewed on feb. 4, 2009 by
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feb. 4, 2009
Takes like a standard molded jello salad. However, it's a show stopper when you turn it out of the mold on the 4th of July! I made it for a family reuinion over the 4th, and I was accused of being an "overacheiver". It's time consuming, but can be made ahead of time, and isn't difficult.
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Reviewed on dec. 22, 2007 by
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dec. 22, 2007
This was really good, and the white jello was very tasty, but it just was so much work. I agree with the person who said to spoon it on VERY gently I had a couple blubs in my other layers. I used a Tupperware mold and It was too small , you really need something deep. the tupperwarre mold works well, because you can seperately unmold the center and it released the sides. But a second time I used a bowl mold and couldnt get it out, so I think Silicone might be a good idea also. Very tasty.... but alot of work, I do plan on making it again for Christmas!!
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Reviewed on oct. 22, 2007 by DeLeon
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oct. 22, 2007
I must say that this time consuming, but it turned out well for me. Only did it come apart after it sat out on the table for awhile, people still ate it and said it was good.
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