Salads & Relishes & Salad Dressings

Recipe#810

Jellied Pear Salad

Servings: YIELD: 100 Portions (3 Pans)
Portions: 1 Square Each
Pan Size: 12 by 20-inch Steam Table Pan
Temperature:

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 gal. (13 lb 8 oz or 2-No. 10 cn) pears, canned, halves
7 1/2 cups (3 lb or 2-No. 2 1/2 cn) dessert powder, gelatin, cherry
3 qt. water, boiling
1 1/4 gal. water, cold, and reserved juice
4 lb. lettuce, fresh, trimmed

INSTRUCTIONS

Drain pears. Reserve juice; set aside. Slice pear halves in 2 or 3 pieces; set aside. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add cold liquids; mix well. Pour about 3 qt into each pan. Chill until slightly thickened. Add 1 1/2 qt pears to gelatin in each pan; stir to distribute evenly. Chill until firm. Cut each pan 5 by 7. Serve on lettuce.

NOTE: Dessert powder, gelatin, lime or raspberry may be substituted for the dessert powder, gelatin, cherry.

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