How do you make Jell-O opaque?

[kimquigley]

I bought a $2 brain mold at Wal-Mart and regular Jell-O. I boiled one cup of water then added one cup of cold milk instead of cold water because I read somewhere that milk would make the jell-o opaque. Unfortunately, the Jell-O separated so that it was half clear and half opaque. Does anyone know how to make opaque Jell-O? Thanks!

[Stranger with candy]

last year I just used pink jello and it turned out cute. This year I picked up a Pina Colada jello, it's a creamish white, very opaque. I plan to mix it with pink. Maybe try that?

[kallie0509]

just last night, alton brown was making an opaque brain jello-mold on good eats. he was actually making it some kind of italian cream jello, but i can tell that he used jello packets and milk instead of water.

[ghostess]

I know this is late, but it still may help someone else with that problem. Using evaporated milk or skim milk is best for these recipes. Whole milk, 2% and 1% milk have a tendency to separate and you get less than favorable results. Also, you still need that cup of cold water to cool the Jell-o mix down some so that when you add the milk it doesn't curdle. The best recipe I've used so far is the one from goblinville.

http://www.goblinville.com/pages/recipes/brain-mold.htm

I use strawberry and orange Jell-o for mine, I've found nobody likes the taste of watermelon or peach Jell-o. Adding green food coloring one drop at a time can change the color to a nice greyish-pink.

This is the one I made from 2002:

[witchy]

Hi ghostess
Thanks for the directions I know I will use it this year it looks aweful just the way it should. Thanks again, Witchy

[Hallow's Queen]

ohhh very nice turn out... i may have to add that to my menu this year, yum!

[OctoberChill]

Beautiful mold! I'm adding it to the list of things to make this year. I literally have a list. I write down all the good ideas you guys give.

[Andybev01]

...hide it in a dark cabinet?

[waleeed1]

Also, you still need that cup of cold water to cool the Jell-o mix down some so that when you add the milk it doesn't curdle. The best recipe I've used so far is the one from goblinville.

[jimdkc]

Best way I've found to make opaque Jell-O is to use the "Creamy Jigglers" recipe, which calls for Jell-O plus Instant Pudding. (It tastes really good, too!)

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/eas ... 74806.aspx

Hint: Vanilla pudding is OK for colors that already have a yellow component (greens, oranges, yellows) but will turn blues greenish and reds orangish. For colors I don't want to add yellow to (blues, purples, reds) I use White Chocolate flavored pudding.

I once used Peach Jell-O with White Chocolate pudding with a brain-shaped Jell-o mold. I then drizzled the result with the syrup from a can of peaches that I had dyed red with food coloring. The bits of fiber and peach in the syrup added beautifully to the gore effect!