Never would I have ever made anything remotely like this dish, since I’m NOT a giant fan of jiggly cuisine. But…being a nice guy who takes pride in being professionally amiable, I said, sure Food Network top Brass, if you want me to make an old-school cranberry gelatin mold for this old-timey Thanksgiving-themed episode...I’ll make ya an old-timey cranberry gelatin mold, and I’ll make it so darn good it will blow ALL YOUR TRYPTOPHAN-SATURATED MINDS TO PIECES. Seriously, this mold is really, really good. And the texture is addictive. Not kidding. Make this.
Lightly coat the inside of a Bundt pan or mold with the cooking spray. Combine the cranberries, juice, sugar, zest, rosemary and a pinch of salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries have burst and the sauce has thickened, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over 1/4 cup water and let stand until the gelatin blooms, about 5 minutes. Once the cranberry mixture has cooled, discard the rosemary sprigs.
Using an immersion blender, blend the cranberry mixture until it is smooth but still has consistency, about 30 seconds. Add the gelatin mixture and the vanilla and blend 5 more seconds. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, then cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to overnight.
To unmold, carefully run a butter knife or small spatula around the edges and around the center of the pan and turn out onto a serving platter. (If needed, run hot water under the pan to help loosen the cranberry.)
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