Photo: Lily Banse
Pitcha
15 ingredients
25 min + 3 hr
1 gelatin mold
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"Pitcha is a calf's foot jelly historically served during Jewish holidays. It's a cold gelled appetizer made of cooked calf's foot, garlic, onion, bay leaf, clove, peppercorns, lemon juice, and hard boiled eggs. If you can't find calf's foot, you can substitute oxtails."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
427
Calories
41g
Protein
21g
Fat
19g
Carbs
Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Gelatin | 1 envelope (7g) | 23 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 pound beef oxtails
- 1 cube beef bouillon
- 2 onions, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, halved
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 whole clove
- 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
- Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Directions
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