Waldorf Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 envelope Knox unflavored gelatine
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. water, divided
1/4 c. vinegar or lemon juice
2 c. diced tart apples
1/2 c. diced celery
1/4 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Mix gelatine, sugar and salt thoroughly in a small saucepan. Add 1/2 cup of the water and place over low heat, stirring constantly until gelatine is dissolved.
Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1 cup of water and vinegar or lemon juice.
Chill mixture to unbeaten egg white consistency.
Fold in diced apples, chopped celery and chopped nuts.
Turn into a 4 cup mold or individual molds and chill until firm.
Unmold by slipping mold in warm water to the depth of the gelatine.
Loosen around edge with tip of a knife.
Place serving dish on mold and turn upside down. Shake holding serving dish on mold turned upside down.
Shake holding serving dish tightly to mold.
Garnish with fruit.