Vegetarian Aspic for New Year's
Description
Perfect for the table and with drinks. Everyone always wants a bright, delicious celebration. And if you don't eat meat, I can offer a recipe for an interesting vegetable aspic! It will be a table centerpiece and delight vegetarians.
Instructions
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Step 1
So, first prepare all the necessary vegetables. I boiled the carrots ahead of time, because they take a long time to cook and cool. You can use boiled or canned corn.
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Step 2
Cabbage and peas need to be cooked, but I don't think bell pepper should be boiled—I think it's tastier raw in aspic. But you can boil it for a couple of minutes too; do whatever you prefer. Put the cabbage and peas in a saucepan, add a bay leaf, salt, peppercorns, and pour in a glass of water. Cook for about 10 minutes.
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Step 3
Peel the carrots and wash the peppers; remove the seeds. Dice some of the vegetables, and cut the rest attractively for garnish.
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Step 4
In a deep bowl, combine boiled peas, shredded cabbage (don't chop it too finely!), carrots, bell pepper, and corn.
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Step 5
Take deep salad bowls (or just small bowls) and place the garnish in them first.
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Step 6
Fill with vegetables.
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Step 7
After boiling the vegetables, you will have vegetable broth left. Remove the spices from it. Taste for salt and adjust to your liking. Add agar-agar and bring the broth to a boil. Stir until the agar-agar is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat. Let it cool slightly and pour the gelling mixture over the vegetables. Chill for 2 hours. Then remove the aspic and turn it out onto a plate. Serve garnished with herbs.