Jellied Dishes for New Year 2024
Description
Perfect for the table and with drinks. You've surely wondered what unusual dish to prepare for the New Year's feast. I suggest making aspic "Dragon Eggs" — an appetizer set in jelly, in an unusual but very striking festive presentation. For the aspic I'll use chicken, but you can use beef or even pork tongue. You can also make aspic from fish or crab sticks. All the filling ingredients here are easily interchangeable — take the idea and run with it; from there everything depends entirely on your imagination. Either way, such an appetizer will look original on the table and is sure to draw attention. Serve with fresh herbs and sauce.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the filling ingredients. Boil the carrot and the breast in advance and let them cool.
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Step 2
Also prepare the eggshells right away. Wash the eggs thoroughly. Make a small hole at the blunt end and pour out the contents. Rinse the shells well on the inside.
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Step 3
Soak the gelatin in 100 ml of cold broth and let stand for 20–30 minutes. Heat the remaining broth well, to about 80 degrees, and add the swollen gelatin mixture. Whisk the broth so that the gelatin dissolves completely. Then add pressed garlic, dill, salt, and pepper to taste.
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Step 4
Cut the chicken breast and carrots into cubes. Prepare parsley leaves in the same quantity as the eggs and pomegranate seeds.
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Step 5
At the bottom of each shell, place a parsley leaf and pomegranate seeds. Add a little broth, about 1 tbsp. Then, alternating, layer the chicken breast and carrot and pour broth over everything. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. I leave it overnight.
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Step 6
Before serving, peel the eggs from their shells, like regular boiled eggs.
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Step 7
The aspic "Dragon Eggs" are ready. You can garnish the plate with greens to imitate a nest.