Food and Recipes Kitchen Assistant Vintage Gelatin Mold Pans Southerners Will Never Retire By Kaitlyn Yarborough Kaitlyn Yarborough Part of the Southern Living team since 2017, Kaitlyn Yarborough is a Georgia native living in Austin, Texas, who covers a wide variety of topics for both the magazine and website, focusing on culture and lifestyle content, as well as travel in the South. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on November 5, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email We independently research, test, review, and recommend the best products—learn more about our process. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. Southern Living In the South, just flipping through old family recipe boxes and community cookbooks will tell you one thing for certain: There's almost nothing that a Southern cook can't congeal. Sure, citrus-flavored molds and classic tomato aspics are to be expected. These will never go out of style. But ingredients like shrimp, ham, and avocado? At times, we wish we could unsee the things we've seen. Nonetheless, these congealed salads are a Southern essential.While Mama might still house all of her beloved gelatin mold pans—of which she knows all the shapes and names—in her kitchen, we're in need of a directory. (After all, it's quite en vogue to hang vintage mold pans as wall art, like fine china.) From classic fluted to fancy scalloped to adorable miniatures, these jello mold pans are begging to grace your holiday table this year. Starburst Pan Jennifer Causey Buy It: Nordic Ware Brilliance Bundt Pan, $35.99; amazon.comRecipe: Three-Layer Mold A starburst-shaped masterpiece will be the perfect centerpiece for your holiday spread. Plus, you can make it ahead to save some time in the kitchen. Curved Ridge Pan Southern Living Buy It: Nordic Ware Party Bundt, $38; williams-sonoma.comRecipe: Lime Gelatin and Cottage Cheese Salad For a classy affair, call on this most debonair of molds. The classic, curved ridges lend a touch of elegance, don't you think? Buy Now Fluted Swirl Pan Southern Living Buy It: Silicone Fluted Bundt, $9; amazon.comRecipe: Tomato Aspic Reach optimal jiggle potential with this mold. The fluted form feels both whimsical and fancy, which is why we favor it for our beloved tomato aspic. Buy Now Classic Fluted Pan Hector M Sanchez Buy It: Vintage Rubber Mold, $20; etsy.comRecipe: Molded Cranberry Salad Hello, old friend. This traditional mold makes any gelatin salad look its very best. Buy Now Mini Ridged Bundts Hector Sanchez Buy It: Assorted Mini Bundts, $9.99; amazon.comRecipe: White Sangria Salad My, what cute little Bundts we have here. Turn your congealed salad into a gang of miniature congealed salads. This might be our favorite. Buy Now Ridged Ring Mold Hector Sanchez Buy It: Gelatin Mold Ring, $14.99; amazon.comRecipe: Berries and Bubbles For a more modern look, this shallow pan doubles as an ice ring mold, which means you can use it for both your Christmas punch and congealed salad. Buy Now Square Pan Hector Sanchez Buy It: Nordic Ware Square Bundt, $38; williams-sonoma.com Something about the combination of sharp edges with that come-hither jiggle of a gelatin salad feels right. This square-shaped mold agrees. Buy Now Scalloped Edge Mold Hector Sanchez Buy It: Vintage Round Mold, $8; etsy.comRecipe: Spiced Coconut-Cherry Mold Oh, you scalloped sneak. This mold was tough to find, but the round indentations on top are made to house frozen cherries. Simply pop them in each spot, and pour your gelatinous mixture on top. Buy Now Rectangular Mold Southern Living Buy It: Loaf Pan, $7.99; amazon.com When Mama needed a no-nonsense mold, this did the trick. Simple and compact, a rectangular mold might be the easiest to transport. Buy Now Mini Pie Pan Hector Sanchez Buy It: Mini Pie Pan, $12.49; michaels.comRecipe: Lemon Cupcakes with Lavender Frosting A congealed salad with…piecrust? Crazier things have happened. While you can use your muffin pan for this mold, these miniature pie pans give it a slightly more shallow shape. Buy Now Pie-Shaped Mold Hector Sanchez Buy It: Nordic Ware Charlotte Pan, $39.95; williams-sonoma.comRecipe: Aunt Laura's Stained Glass Cake May we suggest using this ladyfinger-style rim instead of a traditional pie pan? It perfectly complements a stained glass-style gelatin salad. Buy Now Solera Mold Southern Living Buy It: Nordic Ware Solera Mold, $31; amazon.com Put a sunny spin on your citrus-flavored gelatin salads. This Art Deco-inspired mold feels quite refined. Buy Now Ladyfinger Ring Mold Taste of Home Buy It: Tupperware Jel Ring Jello Mold, $21.99; amazon.com Perhaps more suited for an ice cream cake, this retro mold gives ladyfinger-like ridges on both the outside and inside. Because just one or the other would look silly, right? Buy Now Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit