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Title

Pear Cheese Salad

Subject

lime flavored gelatin

salt

boiling water

pear halves

mint extract

cream cheese

sour cream

Description

PEAR CHEESE SALAD

2 packages (3-ounces each) or 1 package
(6-ounces) lime flavored gelatin
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups boiling water
1 can (1 pound) pear halves
8 drops mfnt extract
2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese,
softened

Dissolve gelatin and salt in boiling water. Drain pears,
measuring syrup and adding water to make 1 3/4 cups.
Stir syrup and extract into gelatin. Set aside 1 cup gela-
tin; pour remainder into a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan or a
1 1/2-quart mold. Chill until slightly thickened. Then quar-
ter pear halves and place in gelatin. Chill until set, but
not firm. Gradually blend the 1 cup gelatin into cream
cheese; pour into the pan. Chill until firm. Unmold on
salad greens and serve with sour cream, if desired. Makes
about 5 1/2 cups, or 10 servings.

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# Pear Cheese Salad

## Ingredients

- 2 packages (3 oz each) or 1 package (6 oz) lime flavored gelatin
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 can (1 lb) pear halves
- 8 drops mint extract
- 2 packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened

## Instructions

1. Dissolve gelatin and salt in boiling water.
2. Drain pears, measuring the syrup and adding water to make 1 3/4 cups total liquid.
3. Stir the syrup mixture and mint extract into the dissolved gelatin.
4. Set aside 1 cup of the gelatin mixture.
5. Pour the remainder into a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan or a 1 1/2-quart mold.
6. Chill until slightly thickened.
7. Quarter the pear halves and place them in the gelatin in the pan.
8. Chill until set but not firm.
9. Gradually blend the reserved 1 cup of gelatin into the softened cream cheese until smooth.
10. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the pan over the pear layer.
11. Chill until firm.
12. Unmold onto salad greens and serve with sour cream, if desired.

Makes about 5 1/2 cups, or 10 servings.

Creator

Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka

Source

RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project (eBay)

Date

1950s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Printed pamphlet page

Identifier

RCA0006-20260609-0204

Coverage

Oregon, US