Best Lemon Gelatin Recipes

LEMON-LIME SODA GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve the gelatin and sugar in the boiling water. Add the cream cheese and whisk until the melted into small chunks. Add pineapple with juice, soda and nuts and stir until evenly combined. Chill until set.

FRUITED LEMON GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in soda. Chill until partially set. , Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. Add water to pineapple juice, if necessary, to measure 1 cup; set aside. Stir the pineapple, oranges and grapes into gelatin. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Chill until firm. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the egg, sugar, flour, butter and reserved pineapple juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool completely. Fold in whipped cream. Spread over gelatin. Chill until firm. Cut into squares; serve on lettuce if desired.

FROSTED PINEAPPLE LEMON GELATIN

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in the ginger ale, bananas and crushed pineapple. Transfer to a 13x9-in. dish. Refrigerate until firm., For topping, combine sugar and flour in a small saucepan. Gradually whisk in reserved pineapple juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount into egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until a thermometer reads 160° and mixture is thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in butter. Cool to room temperature., In a small bowl, beat cream on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into custard. Spread over gelatin. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled.

LEMON GELATIN PARFAITS

Steps:

• Put 1/2 cup of the water in a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over it and stir. Let soften for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan combine the remaining 3 1/4 cups of water, 1 1/2 cups of the sugar, the lemon juice and the lemon zest and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add the softened gelatin, stirring for 1 minute or more to dissolve all lumps. Stir in a few drops of food coloring, if desired.
• Pour into a heat-safe medium-size bowl, let cool, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm (at least 6 hours).
• Just before serving, whip the cream with the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar, until it holds stiff peaks.
• Fill goblets or sundae glasses halfway with gelatin, top with half of the whipped cream, then fill with more gelatin and top with remaining whipped cream. Garnish with mint sprigs, lemon zest curls or slices and serve.

LEMON GELATIN N FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Use 3/4 cup boiling water to dissolve Jello - chill before adding milk
• Add the milk and fruit.
• Stir in other ingredients.
• Pour in to shallow dish.
• Cover and put in the frig. to set.

LEMON-LIME GELATIN CAKE

Steps:

• Follow directions on cake box. Bake. While cake is baking.... Dissolve gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water; add 1/2 cup cold water and set aside at room temperature. When cake is done remove from oven and poke holes in cake with end of wooden spoon, about 1 1/2 inches a part; with cup, slowly pour gelatin mixture into holes. Top with cool whip and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Enjoy!

LEMON-LIME GELATIN GARDEN SALAD

Steps:

• Add boiling water to gelatin mixes in large bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water, lime juice and vinegar.
• Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until thickened.
• Stir in vegetables; pour into 5-cup mold sprayed with cooking spray.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold just before serving.

LEMON GELATIN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Combine ingredients. Beat 2 minutes, and pour batter into greased 9"x13" glass baking dish. Bake 45 minutes. Prepare glaze by combining powdered sugar and lemon juice. Poke holes in cake with fork while still hot. Spread glaze over top of cake while hot.

LEMON GELATIN WITH RASPBERRIES

Steps:

• Remove all peel from lemons with a vegetable peeler. Boil peel and 1 3/4 cups water in a 2-quart saucepan until water is bright yellow, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle gelatin over remaining 1/4 cup water in a small bowl and let stand 2 minutes to soften.
• Squeeze 2/3 cup lemon juice from lemons into a glass measure, then pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl and stir in sugar until dissolved. Add water, then stir in gelatin mixture until dissolved.
• Pour about 1/4 cup lemon mixture into each glass and chill until set, about 2 hours. Reserve remaining lemon mixture at room temperature.
• Spoon some raspberries over each serving, then top with reserved lemon mixture and chill until set, about 3 hours more.

JELL-O LEMON AND TEA GELATIN POPS

Steps:

• Add boiling water to combined gelatin mix and sugar in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in tea.
• Pour into 6 (5-oz.) paper or plastic cups. Freeze 2 hours or until almost firm. Insert wooden pop stick or plastic spoon in center of each cup.
• Freeze 3 hours or until firm. Remove from cups before serving.

CHUNKY LEMON GELATIN-TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• Bring tomato juice and 3/4 cup water to boil in small saucepan. Add to gelatin mixes in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in lime zest, tarragon and remaining water.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until slightly thickened.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Spoon into 4 small serving bowls. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.

JELL-O REFRESHING LEMON GELATIN POPS

Steps:

• Add boiling water to combined gelatin mix and sugar in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in cold water and lemon juice.
• Pour into 6 (5-oz.) paper or plastic cups. Freeze 2 hours or until almost firm. Insert wooden pop stick or plastic spoon in center of each cup.
• Freeze 3 hours or until firm. Remove from cups before serving.

TANGY LEMON GELATIN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in lemonade concentrate and horseradish. Cover and refrigerate until partially set, about 1 hour. Stir in whipped topping and marmalade. Coat a 2-qt. ring mold with cooking spray; add gelatin mixture. Chill for at least 4 hours or until firm. Just before serving, invert onto a serving platter.

LEMON GELATIN

Steps:

• 1 In a medium saucepan, stir together the gelatin and sugar. Add the water and lemon zest. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the gelatin is completely dissolved, about 3 minutes. (Do not allow the mixture to boil.) 2 Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into 5-cup mold or bowl. Cover and chill until set, 4 hours up to overnight. 3 When ready to serve, fill a bowl with warm water and dip the mold into the water for 30 seconds. Run a small knife around the sides. Lay a plate over the mold, and holding them together, invert them both so that the gelatin transfers to the plate. Garnish with lemon slices and mint sprigs. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.