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April 26, 2009

Tomato Shrimp Mould


2 envelopes of gelatine

2/3 cup of water

28 oz. of tomatoes

½ cup chilli sauce

1 tbsp sugar

¼ cup lemon juice

1 tsp horseradish

1 ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce

3 drops tobasco

1 cup thinly sliced celery

½ cup sliced olives

¼ cup thinly sliced onions

9 oz. shrimp (small)


Soak gelatine in water (heat proof) for 5 minutes. Set dish in pan of simmering water over low heat till dissolved. Heat tomatoes breaking up tomatoes till quite small. Remove from heat, stir in next 6 ingredients and gelatine. Chill in ice water, till beginning to set, then fold in the last four ingredients


Place in 6 ½ cup mold

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