This is my attempt to reconstruct a desert that mom would make. She made a version that was really similar to this: https://pocketchangegourmet.com/old-fashioned-orange-jello-salad/#tasty-recipes-199894-jump-target and I used the toping recipe from this to get to what I remember. I use this recipe for the basics: https://plowingthroughlife.com/orange-jello-salad/.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces orange gelatin 2 small packages
- 1 cup boiling water
- 6 ounce can frozen orange juice slightly defrosted – ( I used orange juice instead )
- 15 ounce can crushed pineapple with juice
- 15 ounce can mandarin oranges drained
- 1 grated carrot
Topping
- ½ cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup real whipping cream
- ½ cup grated cheese
Instructions
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Boil water in a saucepan and then add orange gelatin. Turn off heat and whisk until gelatin is dissolved.
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Stir in orange juice or OJ concentrate, crushed pineapple with the juice and drained mandarin oranges, your grated carrot. If you like, Reserve a few oranges to garnish the top if desired.
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Pour into an 8×8 or 9×9 dish and chill to set. ( I used 8×8 )
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While the gelatin is setting, lets make the topping.
Topping
- In a small saucepan, add the sugar, flour, beaten egg and orange juice
- Whisk constantly until thick – ( this stuff gets really foamy )
- Add butter and stir until melted – ( Butter gets rid of the foam and pulls it all together )
- Remove from heat and let cool, about 30 minutes ( it can take longer, you don’t want to fold in Whipped Cream if its higher than room temperature )
- ( I waited until things were cool before doing the whipped cream. AND I used the food processor to make the whipped cream. ( online search this. ) )
- Beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form, fold in pudding mixture and spread on jello – ( I added a touch of vanilla extract )
- Top with grated cheese
