Cranberry Ring Mold with Apple-Pecan Salad Filling

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== Ingredients ==
* 2 packs gelatin, unflavored
* ½ cup water, cold
* ¾ cup water, boiling
* ¼ cup lemon juice, fresh
* 2 cans (16 oz) cranberry sauce
* ½ cup water, cold
* ½ tsp horseradish, bottled
* 3 dashes liquid red pepper seasoning
* ¼ tsp salt
=== Apple-Pecan Salad Filling ===
* 2 cups apples, peeled/chopped
* 1 tsp lemon juice
* ½ cup celery, thinly sliced
* 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
* ¼ cup mayonnaise
* ¼ tsp salt
* ½ cup heavy cream, whipped
== Directions ==
# In a large mixing bowl sprinkle gelatin over ½ cup cold water to soften.
# Add boiling water and stir until dissolved.
# Stir in lemon juice.
# Combine cranberry sauce and ½ cold water in a saucepan.
# Stir, then beat with whisk until smooth; do not allow to boil.
# Add horseradish, hot pepper seasoning, and salt.
# Stir in gelatin mixture.
# Pour into a 6-cup ring mold that has been rinsed with cold water.
# Chill about 4 hours, or until firm.
# Unmold onto round serving plate.
# Fill center with apple and pecan salad.
# Surround with additional salad if desired.
# Note: Double this recipe to make two ring molds
# Both the ring molds and salad can be prepared ahead, but the cranberry molds should be unmolded and filled with the salad just before serving.
=== Apple-Pecan Salad Filling ===
# Combine apples, lemon juice, celery, pecans, mayonnaise, and salt; stir to blend.
# Cover and refrigerate until about 1 hour before serving.
# Fold in whipping cream.
# Return salad to refrigerator until time to serve.
# Makes sufficient salad to fill two 6-cup cranberry molds, with enough left over to surround mold with salad
Category:Apple Recipes
Category:Chile pepper Recipes
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