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Tomato Aspic
Old fashioned Tomato Aspic with fresh tomatoes, celery, and parsley in gelatin. Serve your guests this most classic of recipes for a real treat.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 28 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 very ripe medium-sized tomatoes
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh celery leaves
- 8 teaspoon mayonnaise
Instructions
- Peel and core the tomatoes.
- Cut them in half and press them into a measuring cup. You should have two cups of firmly packed tomatoes with their juice.
- Spoon out about two tablespoons of the tomato juice into a small bowl. Add the gelatin and mix it well with the juice.
- Put half the tomatoes and the gelatin into a medium saucepan and bring just to a boil, stirring until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the remaining tomatoes, salt and pepper, lemon juice, Worcestershire, parsley and celery leaves. Stir to combine well.
- Pour into a loaf pan or small mold. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
- Serve the aspic sliced with a scant teaspoon of mayonnaise as garnish.
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Notes
- Store, closely covered, in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Serve with a tiny dollop of plain mayonnaise of aioli.
Nutrition Information
Calories
28kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
188mg
(8%)
Potassium
203mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
745IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 28
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 28kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 188mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 203mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 745IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.