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Ukrainian Meat in Aspic Kholodets
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Ukrainian Meat in Aspic Kholodets

15 ingredients 15 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

517
Calories
66g
Protein
18g
Fat
20g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Gelatin 1 envelope (7g) 23
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Veal not in our table 0
Meat 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

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  • 1 pig's foot, split
  • 2 lbs pork neck bones
  • 1/2 lb boneless veal
  • 1/2 lb dark turkey meat
  • 2 onions
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 celery ribs
  • 6 peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 cloves garlic, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 envelope gelatin
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Directions

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1. Scrub pig's foot in cold water and scrape off any bristles.

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2. Combine meats, vegetables peppercorns, and bay leaf in large kettle or pressure cooker.

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3. Cook covered in water until very well done (about 3 hours in kettle or 45 minutes at 15 pounds pressure in pressure cooker).

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4. When meat is loose from bones, uncover and cool.

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5. Pour off broth, skim off fat, and reserve broth.

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6. Remove meat from bones, discarding turkey skin and fat and vegetables.

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7. (Some cooks remove the pig's foot too.) Chop meat into bite-size pieces and place in an oblong pan.

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8. Add peeled and crushed garlic, salt, and pepper.

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9. Soften gelatin in 1 cup hot broth and add to meat.

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10. Pour enough remaining broth to cover meat by at least 1/2 inch.

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11. Taste broth and adjust seasoning.

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12. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight.

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13. Keeps refrigerated up to 1 week.

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14. Serve in 1 inch slices sprinkled with flavored vinegar or lemon juice.

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15. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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