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New Year's Aspic
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New Year's Aspic

540 min4 serv.21 февр. 2026 г.

Description

The recipe won't take much time. You probably have a question—how does New Year's aspic differ from the regular kind?:) Regular aspic is a more everyday dish, not of the same high quality and level as the New Year's version. It's hearty and quite tasty, but falls a bit short from an aesthetic standpoint. New Year's aspic, on the other hand, is made only from very good meat; it turns out lean and perfectly clear—exactly what you need for a holiday table. Wishing you a wonderful New Year's feast with real homemade New Year's aspic! :) Serve with herbs and sauce.

Instructions

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    Right away I want to point out that for kholodets to turn out tasty, you need fresh meat. In this recipe for making New Year’s kholodets, beef shank is used (with the bone — that’s important too)...

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    ...and beef ribs.

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    Take a large pot, put the meat in it, and cover with water (about 3 L). Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to the lowest setting and simmer the meat for 6 hours without a lid. The heat should be very low—the broth should barely bubble. Yes, simmer for exactly 6 hours; that’s not a typo :)

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    Let's peel the onion and carrot.

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    When one hour remains until the meat finishes cooking, add the carrots and onion (whole) to the pot, as well as a bay leaf and allspice berries. At this stage, the meat should also be salted to taste.

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    So, the meat is done cooking. Transfer it to a plate and separate it from the bones (the meat cooked for a long time, so the bones will come off easily).

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    Take a wide shallow pan and place our meat in it, shredded into fibers.

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    Sprinkle the meat with finely chopped garlic (chopped, not grated on a grater — the garlic should be noticeable).

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    Strain the broth in which the meat was boiled. Pour it over the meat.

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    If desired, garnish the aspic with pieces of carrot boiled together with the meat. Let the aspic cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for a few more hours until set.

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    Remove the fat that has formed, cut the aspic into small pieces, and serve with horseradish or mustard. Enjoy!