Unmold Jello Easily

Cooking Tip of the Day

Gelatin mold salads have a tendency to stick to the mold. Here are some tips to getting the molded gelatin out easily and perfectly. These tips work for all types of molds.

Spray or grease the mold with vegetable oil thoroughly. Be sure to get oil into any little nooks and crannies in the mold. If using a Bundt pan, be sure to grease the middle part too. Many cooks seem to overlook this part of the mold.

Setting the mold into a pan of hot water for 10 to 15 seconds helps to loosen the molded gelatin.

Silicone molds do not necessarily need oiling, but it will act as an insurance to be sure the gelatin comes out easily. The oil will also make cleaning the mold much easier and quicker.

Use a knife and gently move it around the molded gelatin.

Very lightly spray the serving dish with cooking spray. This will make it easy to move the gelatin if it settles onto the plate shy of center.

Place a plate tightly over the gelatin and turn upside down. Then let the mold gently slip out onto the plate.

Leave all gelatin desserts in the refrigerator to set for at least 8 hours. Even better, leave for 24 hours.

Some cooks use less water when making a molded gelatin dish. Using only 3/4 cup of water for every cup advised on the box, makes a stiffer gelatin. Follow recipes as written as this measurement will already be determined.

Jello, and other gelatin salads, can be made up to 3 days ahead of serving, making them excellent dishes for Christmas, Thanksgiving, and for taking to potluck dinners.

For more information on using gelatin read:

Stabilizing Whipped Cream
Homemade Whipped Cream Tips
Gelatin Syrup Recipe
Uses For Gelatin

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