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Aspic Recipe (Russian Kholodets)

Aspic is a savory meat jelly that is made from broth that thickens as it cools. For this recipe, we will speed up the process by using gelatin. 

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 73 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Russian , Ukrainian

Ingredients

  • 4 qt water
  • 1 lb chicken thighs or drumsticks rinsed
  • 1 large yellow onion peeled, whole
  • 2 large carrots peeled, whole
  • 2 tbsp gelatin
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped

Instructions

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  1. Place the cooking pot with water, chicken, carrots, onion, salt and pepper to taste. All just together and bring up to boil. Turn heat on really low and let cook for 4 hours.
  2. Remove carrots and onions. You can use carrots for decorations and you can throw away the onion. Remove chicken from pot. Clean chicken off the bone, break chicken into small pieces. In a 1/4 cup, add room temperature water and dissolve gelatin with water. Once its dissolved add to broth.
  3. In flat pan place chicken, carrots, and sprinkle with parsley and dill. Pour cooking broth over the chicken and herbs. Let it stay in the fridge to firm up, this process could take about 6 hours.
  4. Cut in cubes and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 73kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 504mg (21%) Potassium 76mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 182IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 12mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 73

% Daily Value*

Calories 73kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 504mg 21%
Potassium 76mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 182IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.