Two Layer Shrimp Ring

Name: Two Layer Shrimp Ring
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 (4 1/2 ounce) cans shrimp, drained and rinsed; 2 tablespoons plain gelatin; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups water, boiling; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh is best); 1/2 cup mayonnaise or 1/2 cup salad dressing; 3/4 cup celery, minced; 1/4 cup green bell pepper, seeded and minced; 2 tablespoons pimiento, chopped; mixed salad green

Submitted by Molly53

"It used to be that all party tables would include a jellied mold or aspic. This delicious molded shrimp ring makes a lovely summer main dish platter. Feel free to substitute crab, if you wish. Cooking time is refrigeration time. From an old newspaper clipping"

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Ready In:: 4hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 (4 1/2 ounce) cans shrimp, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons plain gelatin
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 ¹⁄₂ cups water, boiling
¹⁄₄ cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh is best)
¹⁄₂ cup mayonnaise or 1/2 cup salad dressing
³⁄₄ cup celery, minced
¹⁄₄ cup green bell pepper, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons pimiento, chopped
mixed salad green

directions

Oil or spray a 4 1/2 or 5 cup ring mold.
Arrange shrimp in prepared mold; chill while preparing gelatin.
Combine gelatin, sugar and salt; mix well.
Add water; stir until gelatin dissolves.
Add 1 1/4 cups cold water, vinegar, and lemon juice.
Chill one cup of gelatin mixture until it begins to thicken; pour over shrimp.
Chill.
Add mayonnaise or salad dressing to remaining gelatin mixture; beat until smooth.
Chill until mixture begins to thicken.
Fold in vegetables; pour over shrimp layer carefully.
Chill until firm.
Unmold onto salad greens.