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horseradish salad
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5 from 3 votes

Horseradish Salad

A retro jellied salad made famous at the Erie Beach Hotel in Port Dover
Prep Time15 minutes
Chilling Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: cove room horseradish salad, erie beach horseradish salad, erie beach hotel, erie beach port dover, horseradish jello salad, horseradish salad, jellied salad recipe
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 2 85 g packages lemon jello 6 oz packages in US
  • ½ cup 35% whipping cream not whipped cream
  • ½ cup mayonnaise not Miracle Whip
  • 4 Tbsp horseradish, drained fresh is hottest

Instructions

  • Combine 1st package of Jello with 1 ½ cups boiling water. Stir until dissolved. Refrigerate until starting to thicken, about 60-90 minutes, watching carefully to ensure it doesn't start to set.
  • Drain horseradish in coffee filter or paper lined strainer.
  • Pour ½ cup whipping cream into large bowl and whip until stiff. Add mayonnaise and drained horseradish.
  • When Jello is cooled and thickening, fold into cream mixture and blend until well combined. Pour into 9 x 9 pan. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
  • While bottom layer is setting, prepare second box of Jello as per regular instructions. Refrigerate until cool but not set, about 30 minutes or less.
  • Pour Jello carefully over chilled bottom layer. Refrigerate until totally set. At least 30 minutes.

Notes

    1. The original recipe calls for lemon or pineapple Jello for the top layer.
    2. Can be made ahead and will keep in refrigerator for a few days.