Mom's Cranberry Jello Mold — Unwritten Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Do you use less water when making a Jello mold? ›

Use less water if the gelatin is to be molded. For a four-serving size package, use 3/4 cup cold water. Some recipes include this adjustment. * Unmolding: Gelatin should be chilled and set until firm.

Jello molds are collectables for some folks, but you actually don't need any special mold for molded desserts. You can use a Bundt pan, a loaf pan, or even a mixing bowl to set large molded desserts, or small cups, ramekins, or even espresso cups for individual servings.

Use the silicone mold for jello the same way you would use it for cake batter. I would not grease it though. Just make sure it's on a cookie sheet or a plate first, so you can move it to the refrigerator. I would also short the water by about half a cup.

Yes, you can reheat jello as long as it does not come to a boil. Jello easily reacts to heat, which is why it keeps its shape so well when you store it in the fridge.

All you need is a fun shaped vessel – I like decorative cake pans (Nordicware makes great ones) but you could totally just use a regular glass or stainless mixing bowl, gelatin, juice, and some time. Have fun!

If you've ever tried to remove a Jell-O from a cake pan, you know it's a delicate task. One wrong move and you mess up the edges! That's why using a springform pan is so helpful when making a gelatin-based cake or dessert. You can quickly release it from the pan without damaging its beautiful finish.

You can also use metal round, tube or bundt cake pans. They work beautifully to make layered ring-molded gelatins too. You should be able to find ring-shaped molds and individual-portion molds at your local cookware store.

But when they first gained popularity, there were in fact a few reasons why a home cook might have wanted to serve them. One, in the early 1950s refrigerators were still quite expensive, and gelatin needs refrigeration in order to set. So in a way, preparing a Jell-O mold was something of a status symbol.

I have also made pound cake and chocolate cakelets in the jello molds. I would guess you could make any kind of cake in them. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour 14-16 blossom molds.

Can you bake in a metal Jello mold? ›

Some baked in copper with no trouble. Others baked in it and failed. Their food turned green/blue and had bad taste.

The value of copper jello molds depends on a number of factors, but they can fetch from a few dollars to hundreds of dollars at auction. As with assigning value to any antique, understanding how much your mold is worth requires that you take a good look at it.

That's where a new trick comes into play that promises to make downing those Jell-O shots at the party so much easier to consume: turn the shot upside down to prevent the Jell-O from sticking to the cup.

Metal pans work better than glass or ceramic. I am not sure why, but the Jello Jigglers are less likely to stick to a metal pan. If they don't easily remove, let the pan warm up in a shallow dish of warm water for a few seconds OR just leave the pan out of the refrigerator for a little bit to let the pan warm.

Add the creamy layer mold: Once the fruit-filled gelatin is set, carefully pour the creamy gelatin mixture into the prepared pan. Refrigerate until set: Refrigerate the whole pan until set, about 4 hours but preferably overnight.