Jellied Shrimp And Pineapple Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
few grains cayenne
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 c. hot vinegar
1/2 c. light cream
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1/4 c. cold water
1 (1 lb.) can crushed pineapple
1 1/2 c. diced cooked shrimp (reserve a few whole shrimp for garnish)
1 c. thinly sliced celery
2 Tbsp. diced pimiento

Preparation

Combine first four ingredients.
Add egg, vinegar and cream. Cook over hot water, stirring constantly, until thick.
Chill. Sprinkle gelatin on cold water.
Drain pineapple; measure 1/2 cup syrup.
Heat; add to gelatin and stir until gelatin dissolves. Add chilled dressing mixture; mix well.
Add drained pineapple and all remaining ingredients; mix thoroughly.
Spoon into one large (six cup) mold or individual molds if preferred.
Chill until firm.
Unmold on salad greens.
Garnish with whole shrimp.
Serves six to eight.