Molded Seafood Spread
Wow your guests with the creamy elegance of this Molded Seafood Spread, a retro-inspired appetizer that’s as stunning as it is delicious. Featuring a luxurious blend of cream cheese, delicate shrimp, and sweet crab meat, this recipe gets a tangy boost from lemon juice and a hint of spice from hot sauce. Unflavored gelatin creates the perfect moldable consistency, making it an eye-catching centerpiece for your appetizer table. Finely chopped green onions and celery add freshness and crunch, while the smooth, velvety texture pairs beautifully with crispy crackers or crunchy baguette slices. Ready in just 20 minutes of prep time, this chilled seafood spread is the ultimate make-ahead dish, perfect for holidays, dinner parties, or any special occasion. Garnish your masterpiece however you like, and let this seafood sensation steal the show!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 1 packet unflavored gelatin
- 0.25 cup cold water
- 0.25 cup boiling water
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup cooked shrimp, finely chopped
- 1 cup crab meat, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp green onions, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp celery, finely chopped
- 0.5 tsp hot sauce
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, allow the cream cheese to soften to room temperature for about 10 minutes.
While the cream cheese softens, dissolve the unflavored gelatin in the cold water in a small bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes to bloom.
Add the boiling water to the gelatin mixture and stir until the gelatin is fully dissolved.
In the mixing bowl with the cream cheese, add the mayonnaise and mix until smooth and creamy.
Stir in the lemon juice, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper, ensuring the mixture is evenly seasoned.
Fold in the chopped shrimp, crab meat, green onions, and celery, ensuring the seafood and vegetables are evenly distributed.
Slowly pour the gelatin mixture into the cream cheese mixture, stirring continuously to ensure the gelatin is fully incorporated.
Lightly grease a decorative mold with non-stick spray or a thin layer of oil to ensure easy removal.
Pour the seafood mixture into the prepared mold, smoothing the surface with a spatula if needed.
Cover the mold with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until the spread is fully set.
Before serving, carefully invert the mold onto a serving platter. If needed, run a thin knife around the edge to loosen it.
Garnish as desired and serve with crackers, baguette slices, or fresh vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2161 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 170.6 g | 219% | |
| Saturated Fat | 55.1 g | 276% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 933 mg | 311% | |
| Sodium | 5101 mg | 222% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 41.8 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.3 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.3 g | ||
| Protein | 124.7 g | 249% | |
| Vitamin D | 10.6 mcg | 53% | |
| Calcium | 514 mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 4.5 mg | 25% | |
| Potassium | 1799 mg | 38% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
