Another Crab Mold

[marti]

Another Crab Mold



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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Salads And Salad Dressings



Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 1/2 envelopes unflavored gelatin

3 tablespoons boiling water

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 1/2 cups fresh crabmeat -- drained and flaked

1 1/4 cups chopped celery

2 jars pimiento-stuffed olives (3-oz. ea.) -- drained and

sliced

2 tablespoons pimiento -- chopped

2 cups mayonnaise

Hot sauce (1-2 teaspoons)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Leaf lettuce

Cooked shrimp

Additional sliced pimiento-stuffed olives

Fresh parsley sprigs



Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; stir in lemon juice. Set aside to cool.

Combine crabmeat, celery, olives, and pimiento in a large bowl; set aside.

Add mayonnaise, hot sauce, salt and pepper to dissolved gelatin mixture. Stir

well, and fold into crabmeat mixture.



Spoon mixture into a lightly oiled 5-cup mold. Refrigerate until firm.

Invert onto a lettuce-lined platter. Garnish with shrimp, additional olive slices,

and parsley.

Serve with crackers.



Yields: 16 servings