Sherry-strawberry mold (and variations)

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1     cup hot water
1     pack strawberry-flavored gelatin
½   cup cold water
½   cup sherry
1     cup sliced fresh or drained, thawed
1     diced small banana
¼   cup snipped shredded coconut (optional)

Directions

KEYWORDS: SALADS, SHERRY, SJ

Source: My mother's recipe collection. Clippings from magazines and newspapers from the 40's to 70's From: Sallie Krebs : frozen strawberries or raspberries Pour hot water over gelatin; stir until dissolved. Add cold water, sherry. Chill, stirring occasionally, till consistency of unbeaten egg white. Fold in fruits, coconut. Pour into 4 to 6 individual molds. Chill till firm. Unmold- serve on crisp lettuce with Fruity Cream-Cheese Topping. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

SHERRY-PEACH OR -ORANGE. For strawberries, substitute 1 cup sliced fresh, or drained canned, peaches; or 1 cup orange sections.

CRANBERRY-NUT. Omit sherry, strawberries, coconut. Fold in banana; 1 1-lb. can jellied cranberry sauce broken up with fork; and ¼ cup chopped walnuts. Pour into 1-qt. mold. Serve with Coconut Cream-Cheese Topping. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Submitted By SALLIE KREBS On 03-05-95

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