Chicken Aspic for the Year of the Ox
Description
The appetizer is quick and easy to prepare. For the aspic, use the fattier parts of the chicken — drumsticks and thighs. To help the aspic set well, add a little agar-agar or gelatin. For decoration, you can use herbs, boiled carrots, corn, and peas. Serve the aspic with homemade pickles or fresh vegetables.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Cut the shank in half, prepare the thighs, rinse everything, and pat dry.
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Step 3
Prepare the onion, carrot, and garlic. Peel the vegetables and cut them into large pieces.
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Step 4
Take a pot of the appropriate size, transfer the chicken and vegetables into it, and add all the spices.
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Step 5
Pour water into a saucepan so that it just barely covers the chicken, by about 2 cm. Place the saucepan over the heat, bring to a boil, and be sure to skim off the foam.
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Step 6
Reduce the heat to the lowest setting and simmer the chicken for 4 hours; add salt at the end of cooking. Let the broth cool slightly, taste it, and adjust the salt to taste. Strain the broth, mix in the agar-agar, and bring to a boil. As soon as the broth boils, turn off the heat.
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Step 7
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Step 8
Cut the chicken into small pieces.
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Step 9
Place the chicken on a plate and pour the broth over it. Refrigerate the aspic for 3–4 hours.
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Step 10
After some time, the aspic can be served.
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Step 11
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Step 12
The appetizer is ready. Serve to the table.