Molded Shrimp Spread Recipes

SHRIMP MOLD

Steps:

• Heat soup in a small saucepan or in a microwave oven.
• In a medium bowl, stir gelatin into cold water. Mix hot tomato soup into the gelatin liquid.
• In a medium size mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and mayonnaise together. Mix soup mixture into the mayonnaise and cream cheese mixture. Mix well. Add shrimp, celery, and green onions.
• Spoon the mixture into a 1 quart mold and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, but preferably overnight. Unmold onto a serving plate before serving.

MOLDED SHRIMP SPREAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat soup and cream cheese over medium heat until cheese is melted, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; set aside to cool., In a small microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand for 1 minute. Microwave on high for 40 seconds; stir. Let stand for 2 minutes or until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir the gelatin mixture, celery, mayonnaise, lemon juice and onions into soup mixture. Fold in shrimp., Pour into a 5-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or until set. , Invert onto a serving plate. Fill center with lettuce and shrimp if desired. Serve with crackers.

MOLDED SHRIMP DIP

Steps:

• In a food processor, cream the cheese and mayonnaise.
• Heat the soup, gelatin, and salt in a small sauce pan till dissolved. Add the soup mixture to creamed cheese mixture, add the onion and celery, and use the processor to combine everything. Stir in the shrimp.
• Pour the mixture into a sprayed fish mold (think 1970's copper molds), and refrigerate until firm.
• Un-mold and serve with butter crackers.

MOLDED SHRIMP SPREAD

Steps:

• Heat soup and stir in gelatin until dissolved.
• Add cream cheese and beat until smooth.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Pour into oiled molds, I usually use small margarine tubs.
• Chill.
• Unmold and serve with crackers.
• Enjoy!

SHRIMP SURPRISE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise until well-blended. Spread into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Scatter the shrimp generously over the top of the mixture.
• In another bowl, stir together the cocktail sauce, green pepper, green onions, garlic, and tomato.
• Working in layers, spread a portion of the cocktail sauce mixture over the shrimp. Sprinkle with a portion of mozzarella cheese. Repeat process until all ingredients are used up, finishing with a layer of mozzarella cheese on top. Serve with assorted crackers for dipping.

MOLDED SHRIMP SPREAD APPETIZER

Steps:

• Spray a 1-quart or several smaller molds with non-stick cooking spray.
• Bring 3 cups water to boil.
• Add peeled shrimp and simmer just until shrimp turn pink.
• Drain, reserving 1/2 cup water.
• Cool shrimp and finely dice.
• Set aside.
• Finely dice celery; grate onion and bell pepper.
• In glass bowl, add 1/4 cup reserved shrimp cooking liquid, gelatin and cream cheese.
• Microwave on medium-high about 1 minute.
• Stir.
• Repeat microwave process again for 1 more minute.
• Stir.
• Watch carefully and stop microwave process when cream cheese is almost, but not quite, melted as you do not want to cook it- just melt it.
• Add remaining 1/4 cup of reserved shrimp cooking liquid and stir to make creamy mixture.
• Cool.
• Add shrimp and remaining ingredients to cheese mixture.
• Stir to mix well.
• Pour into prepared molds and refrigerate several hours until set- at least 2 hours for 1-quart mold.
• It can be refrigerated for up to 2-3 days before serving.
• To serve, loosen edges of mold with a knife.
• Unmold onto a plate lined with lettuce leaves.
• Surround with assorted crackers and a knife for spreading.
• Or serve crackers in separate basket.