Sandra's Savory Shrimp Mold 🍤✨
This delightful Shrimp Mold is a classic dish that's both impressive and delicious. Perfect for gatherings, picnics, or even a light dinner, it’s packed with flavor and sure to impress your guests! The creamy texture combined with the subtle tang of tomato soup makes it an unforgettable treat. Serve it with crispy crackers for the ultimate dipping experience! 🥪🌿
Ingredients
For the mold
- 1½ tablespoons gelatin (1½ packets)
- 1 can tomato soup (undiluted)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 small cans chopped tiny shrimp (drained)
- 3 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup chopped onions
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in ½ cup of cold water.
- In a double boiler, heat the tomato soup until just boiling.
- Slowly whisk in the softened cream cheese until well combined, then add the dissolved gelatin and mix until smooth and creamy.
🌡️ Tip: If you don't have a double boiler, you can use a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water. This gentle heating method preserves the consistency of your soup!
- Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then add the mayonnaise, chopped onions, salt, and pepper. Stir until everything is well incorporated.
- Refrigerate the mixture for about 5 minutes to thicken slightly, then gently fold in the drained shrimp.
- Pour the mixture into a lightly greased mold or gelatin mold and refrigerate for at least 5 hours, or until set.
❄️ For best results, prepare the Shrimp Mold a day in advance so it can fully set overnight!
- When ready to serve, unmold the shrimp mixture onto a serving platter and garnish as desired.
Serving Suggestions
Serve your Shrimp Mold with an assortment of crackers, crusty bread, or vegetable sticks. A light sprinkle of fresh herbs, such as parsley or dill, on top adds a pop of color and flavor! 🌿🥕
Variations
- Spicy Kick: Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a few dashes of hot sauce to the mix for a spicier version! 🌶️
- Herbed Delight: Mix in fresh herbs like dill, chives, or parsley for an extra layer of flavor.
- Fruit Twist: For a unique twist, consider adding diced avocados or ripe tomatoes for a fresh touch that complements the shrimp!
Enjoy your Shrimp Mold and watch it disappear in a flash at your next gathering! 🎉🍴
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Here’s the text from the image: **SHRIMP MOLD** 1½ tbls. gelatin (1½ pkgs.) 1 can tomato soup, undiluted 1 cup mayonnaise 2 small cans chopped tiny shrimp 3 - 3 oz. cream cheese ½ cup chopped onions salt & pepper Dissolve gelatin in ½ cup water. Heat soup in double boiler to just boiling. Dissolve cream cheese and gelatin in soup. Cool. Add mayonnaise, onion, and seasonings. Refrigerate for 5 minutes. Then add shrimp. Pour into a lightly greased mold. Refrigerate at least 5 hours. Unmold and serve with crackers. Sandra Steigerllm
# Sandra's Savory Shrimp Mold 🍤✨ This delightful Shrimp Mold is a classic dish that's both impressive and delicious. Perfect for gatherings, picnics, or even a light dinner, it’s packed with flavor and sure to impress your guests! The creamy texture combined with the subtle tang of tomato soup makes it an unforgettable treat. Serve it with crispy crackers for the ultimate dipping experience! 🥪🌿 ## Ingredients ### For the mold - 1½ tablespoons gelatin (1½ packets) - 1 can tomato soup (undiluted) - 1 cup mayonnaise - 2 small cans chopped tiny shrimp (drained) - 3 oz cream cheese (softened) - ½ cup chopped onions - Salt & pepper to taste ## Instructions 1. In a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in ½ cup of cold water. 2. In a double boiler, heat the tomato soup until just boiling. 3. Slowly whisk in the softened cream cheese until well combined, then add the dissolved gelatin and mix until smooth and creamy. > 🌡️ **Tip**: If you don't have a double boiler, you can use a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water. This gentle heating method preserves the consistency of your soup! 4. Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then add the mayonnaise, chopped onions, salt, and pepper. Stir until everything is well incorporated. 5. Refrigerate the mixture for about 5 minutes to thicken slightly, then gently fold in the drained shrimp. 6. Pour the mixture into a lightly greased mold or gelatin mold and refrigerate for at least 5 hours, or until set. > ❄️ For best results, prepare the Shrimp Mold a day in advance so it can fully set overnight! 7. When ready to serve, unmold the shrimp mixture onto a serving platter and garnish as desired. ## Serving Suggestions Serve your Shrimp Mold with an assortment of crackers, crusty bread, or vegetable sticks. A light sprinkle of fresh herbs, such as parsley or dill, on top adds a pop of color and flavor! 🌿🥕 ## Variations - **Spicy Kick**: Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a few dashes of hot sauce to the mix for a spicier version! 🌶️ - **Herbed Delight**: Mix in fresh herbs like dill, chives, or parsley for an extra layer of flavor. - **Fruit Twist**: For a unique twist, consider adding diced avocados or ripe tomatoes for a fresh touch that complements the shrimp! Enjoy your Shrimp Mold and watch it disappear in a flash at your next gathering! 🎉🍴name
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Tags
- church-cookbook
- cold-dish
- heirloom
- pescatarian
- seafood
- snack