Chicken Drumstick Aspic
Description
The recipe won't take much time. So, here goes,
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare the ingredients. Let's get started!
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Step 2
2. Wash the drumsticks thoroughly. Remove the yellow skin around the joints, any remaining kidneys, fat, and feathers. Cover the drumsticks with clean water and bring to a boil.
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Step 3
3. Simmer the drumsticks over low heat for 10 minutes. Drain this broth; you won't need it. The first broth contains nothing useful — anabolic agents and other chemicals leach out of the meat into it. If the chicken was home-raised, skip this step.
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Step 4
4. Rinse the legs and the pot. Cover with clean fresh water (just enough to cover the drumsticks), add onion, carrot, bay leaf, black peppercorns, and allspice. Simmer gently for 2 hours. Add salt at the end!
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Step 5
5. About 5–10 minutes before the kholodets finishes cooking, salt the broth. Remove from heat. Cool the meat and remove the bones. Strain the broth and add agar-agar to it.
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Step 6
6. Arrange the meat on plates; if desired, add herbs, boiled carrot, and egg.
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Step 7
7. Pour in the broth and put it in the refrigerator to cool for a couple of hours.
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Step 8
8. Chicken leg aspic is ready! As you can see, it's practically fat-free, light, and delicious.