Do you want to try something authentic? Then try kholodets, a traditional Slavic treat, loved by many Ukrainians and served at family gatherings. This cold snack represents a broth cooked using meat which is then refrigerated until jellified. The meat aspic takes the shape of the basin where it is chilled, and cut into serving pieces that are usually several inches high. Traditionally, the gelling agent was made by cooking pork feet, which naturally have gelatin and release it after many hours of boiling. Meanwhile, I want to share...
Mushroom aspic
Today we offer you one of the aspic recipes which are so popular in Ukraine. This mushroom aspic with potato and carrot is not very caloric and it doesn’t take long time to cook. Ingredients: 1/2 l (liter) of water 300 g (0,66 lb) pickled mushrooms 5-6 tbsp mushroom brine 1 carrot 1 potato a package of gelatin Cooking Dissolve gelatin in a small amount of hot water. Boil carrot and potato. Peel the vegetables and slice them into pieces of equal size. Combine mushroom brine and a little water....
Vegetable aspic
Kholodets is a well-known dish in Ukraine. However the Ukrainians cook not only meat or fish aspic but also veggie one. This vegetable aspic is light and useful. You may serve it as garnish to the main dish or simply cook it when you want to have a healthy snack. Ingredients: 1 bulb onion 1 carrot 300 g (0,66 lb) cauliflower 1 middle vegetable marrow 3 bell peppers (of different color) 3 tomatoes 500 g (1,1 lb) champignons a bunch of basil 30 g (0,07 lb) gelatin salt – to taste...