How to Unmould a Jelly

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Last Updated: March 10, 2025

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After going to the effort of making jelly, especially jelly made into a clever shape, it can be helpful to know how to unmold it successfully. The base of the jelly mould forms a vacuum and it this vacuum that must be broken in order to remove the jelly successfully. This article provides two very simple and effective methods.

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Warm water method

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The bowl should be larger than the jelly mould.
Be careful not to submerse the jelly!

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Press the jelly around the edge, using your finger. Gently pull away from the edge around the whole jelly.
Place your hands over both the base of the plate and the base of the mould. Shake quickly and sharply and the jelly should release.^{[3]
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Will this work with a large mold (bundt-cake size)?

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Yes - just do it carefully and gently.

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Will this work for small silicone moulds?

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If the mould is silicone, just run a butter knife around the inside edge and turn the mould inside out.

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Will it work with a glass container?

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Yes, this should work using a glass container.

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Jelly is the British/Australian/NZ term. It is more commonly referred to as Jell-O in North America.

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If you are willing to prepare your jelly mould before adding the jelly mixture to set, you can use an alternative method. This method involves rinsing the mould in cold water and coating it with salad oil. After the jelly has set, it will not only unmould very easily but there will be a glossy look to your jelly.

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It can help to rinse a plate with cold water before adding the jelly. When you take the jelly out of the mold, you can tilt the plate to centre the jelly.

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