salmon
Jellied Salmon Loaf
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
½ cup cold water
1½ cups boiling water
¼ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup chopped celery
½ medium cucumber, chopped
½ medium cucumber, thinly sliced
2 cans (15½ ounces each) red salmon, drained, flaked, and boned
Lettuce leaves
Sauce (below)
Sprinkle gelatin on cold water to soften. Stir boiling water gradually into gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Mix in lemon juice, vinegar and salt; cool.
In another bowl, mix celery and chopped cucumber. Arrange cucumber slices in bottom of loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches. Layer half of the salmon, the cucumber celery mixture and remaining salmon on slices. Pour gelatin on salmon. Chill until set; refrigerate no longer than 24 hours. Prepare sauce.
Just before serving, loosen loaf from mold; invert onto lettuce-lined serving place. Garnish with olives if desired. Serve sauce with loaf. 8 servings.
SAUCE
¾ cup dairy sour cream
½ green pepper, finely chopped
2 teaspoons snipped parsley
2 teaspoons snipped chives
½ teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper
Mix all ingredients; cover and refrigerate.
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