jelly mould

British  

noun

1. a mould made of glass, copper, etc, used to make a jelly in a decorative shape

2. Also called (in certain other countries): jelly fungus.  a member of any of three orders ( Auriculariales, Tremellales, and Dacrymycetales ) of basidiomycetous fungi that grow on trees and have a jelly-like consistency when wet. They include the conspicuous yellow brain fungus ( Tremella mesenterica ), the black witch's butter ( Exidia plana ), and the pinky-red jew's-ear ( Auricularia auricula-judae )

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Example Sentences

There's a hand-painted ceramic jelly mould dedicated to Martin Luther King, a collection of replica glass apples, and a siren song produced by malfunctioning strip lights.

From The Guardian • Jan. 1, 2011

Take a pretty shaped jelly mould, pour in a little of the red aspic to about rather more than a quarter of the mould.

From Dressed Game and Poultry à la Mode by Salis, Harriet A. de

Note.—If the inside of jelly mould is brushed with pure almond oil the form need not be dipped in hot water, as the jelly will slip out without any trouble.

From Desserts and Salads by Lemcke, Gesine

Pour it into a jelly mould, and when set, turn it out into a dish, and serve it up plain.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849

It is as well to observe, it cannot be made in a jelly mould.

From The Jewish Manual Practical Information in Jewish and Modern Cookery with a Collection of Valuable Recipes & Hints Relating to the Toilette by Montefiore, Judith Cohen, Lady