DOUBLE-CRANBERRY MOLDED SALAD

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Provided by Michael McLaughlin

Categories     Salad     Food Processor     Side     Thanksgiving     Cranberry     Celery     Fall     Chill     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 1/2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
4 1/4-ounce envelopes unflavored gelatin
2 12-ounce bags cranberries
2 1/4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/4 cups finely chopped celery

Steps:

  • Pour 1 cup cranberry juice into small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over. Let stand until gelatin softens, about 20 minutes.
  • Combine cranberries and sugar in processor. Blend, using on/off turns, until cranberries are finely chopped. Transfer berry mixture to heavy large saucepan; add remaining 2 1/2 cups cranberry juice and lemon juice. Bring berry mixture to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium, cover pan partially and simmer until cranberry pieces are tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Add gelatin mixture and stir until gelatin dissolves. Cool to lukewarm, about 30 minutes. Mix in celery.
  • Rinse 8- to 9-cup decorative mold with cold water and drain well. Spoon cranberry mixture into mold. Cover and refrigerate until cold and firm, at least 8 hours and up to 2 days.
  • Turn mold over onto platter. Soak kitchen towel in very hot water; wring out. Wrap hot towel around mold. Let stand 1 minute. Remove towel. Hold mold and platter together and shake gently until cranberry salad falls onto platter. Repeat with hot towel if necessary to unmold salad. Chill until ready to serve.

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