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Keekaboo Mon 24-Oct-22 17:14:03

Help required please.
I’ve found two large Tupperware jelly type moulds when clearing out my aunts house. I remember she used to make a Charlotte Russe type dessert with sponge fingers, cream and tinned mandarin oranges. I would love to make it again. It’s just simple nostalgia but I remember me and my sisters loved it. Can anyone help please.

MrsKen33 Mon 24-Oct-22 17:22:18

Has it got the two lids. One small one for the top and one for the bottom so you can release the air. If so all should be fine. Line the mould with sponge fingers dipped in fruit juice. Then fill with layers of fruit and whipped cream Finish bottom with more sponge fingers. But on big bottom lid, release air and put in fridge until needed. Take off bottom lid, place on serving dish and release top lid. The Charlotte should just slid out.
Quite effective for summer pudding too. Good luck. I have had mine for forty years.

Fleurpepper Mon 24-Oct-22 17:22:36

I've still got mine- with 3 different lids with different patterns, a heart, a tulip and ... can't remember! Used to make milk jelly for the girls- and made some last week for GCs.

Calendargirl Mon 24-Oct-22 17:36:12

Oh, I wish I still had mine! Don’t know what happened to it, as it worked very well as a mould, so would never have thrown it away, unless the plastic went funny.

Was one of the tops a star shape?

Fleurpepper Mon 24-Oct-22 17:37:39

Mine is as good as new- but must be 40 years old at least.

Calendargirl Mon 24-Oct-22 17:44:22

Oh, and a Christmas tree top also.

Fleurpepper Mon 24-Oct-22 17:45:31

Yes- that's the 3rd one!

Fleurpepper Mon 24-Oct-22 17:48:02

www.pinterest.nz/kathrynsmclean/tupperware-jelly-mould-recipes/

Keekaboo Mon 24-Oct-22 20:38:14

Oh thank you so much everyone that’s wonderful.
It looks like I have all the lids you describe and also a Christmas tree a star and a heart too, also a serving plate. I’m going to make it tomorrow. So excited. Thank you I knew I could count on all you fabulous gransnetters for the answer.

Fleurpepper Mon 24-Oct-22 20:51:27

Oh yes, the star, I'd forgotten but just checked smile

Fleurpepper Mon 24-Oct-22 21:12:06

I think I shall try and make a tiramisu in it! With a star on top!

Keekaboo Mon 24-Oct-22 22:00:36

Oh Fleurpepper a tiramisu sounds fabulous I would love to know how you get on.

Forsythia Mon 24-Oct-22 22:07:17

I had never heard of this before but found what you have all written very interesting. I looked on eBay and there’s lots of these moulds on there so I might buy one and have a go myself.

Callistemon21 Mon 24-Oct-22 22:25:46

I've still got one but haven't used it for years.

Perhaps I should try something more sophisticated than the mousse I used to make for the DC - evaporated milk whisked until frothy then a jelly (cold but not set) poured slowly in, still whisking.

MrsKen33 Tue 25-Oct-22 06:53:43

Just had a look. Four top lids and a serving plate at the back of the drawer. Second Christmas Day pudding sorted .

M0nica Tue 25-Oct-22 07:06:06

I donated mine to a charity shop 2 years ago when my kitchen was refitted. I hadn't used it for decades and didn't use it much even when it was new.

MawtheMerrier Tue 25-Oct-22 08:56:30

Oh Tupperware! ?? I do miss it.
I loved the jelly/mousse ring for the inevitable egg and salmon mousse for summer lunch or dinner parties ! And all the matching lids.
You could never have enough, could you? I used to be amazed at the amount people would buy at Tupperware parties particularly as the stuff lasted a lifetime.
Somehow its “modern” equivalents- Lock&Lock boxes etc - just don’t match up.
And how better to get to know our new neighbours when we moved to the village than at a Tupperware party!

Auntieflo Tue 25-Oct-22 09:10:19

I had one of those many years ago, then donated it to a charity shop. Bought another from a charity shop, when we were on holiday, a few years ago. Then looking in the cupboard last night, not there, so I must have donated it again, as I can't find it now.

Franbern Tue 25-Oct-22 09:10:50

Maw no parties anymore - but Tupperware is still available to purchase on line.

MawtheMerrier Tue 25-Oct-22 09:32:21

And have you seen the prices? ????

Quokka Tue 25-Oct-22 09:36:09

How odd recently bought one on Ebsy. £10 including delivery. And it was to make a raspberry Charlotte using sponge fingers.

Weird coincidence

Callistemon21 Tue 25-Oct-22 10:16:00

I've only just thrown the butter dish away as I thought the brown plastic was degrading slightly.
We still use the cheese container which matched and the flour containers which just took a 3lb bag of flour.

I have wondered if they're safe and BPA free but probably not. ?

Callistemon21 Tue 25-Oct-22 10:19:40

Does anyone remember the ice lolly makers?
Mine went to the charity shop. Before I had grandchildren sad

timetogo2016 Tue 25-Oct-22 10:24:42

Oh the good old days,very happy memories with my mom in the kitchen,you can`t beat tupperware,even though it was a little pricey.

Calendargirl Tue 25-Oct-22 11:17:25

I still use the butter dish, which was my mum’s and the cheese dish, but DH prefers to leave the cheese in the plastic re-sealable wrappers, he thinks it keeps better.