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Summer and parties seem
to go together. All of us like the idea of a warm weather get together. The most
obvious occasions are barbecues, but what do you do, if you haven't a patio or
balcony on which to place a grill? What if the thought of hot food in hot
weather is less than appetizing? The first thought is always for Salads, but
perhaps you would like your meal to be a bit more impressive, so you can wear
that pretty silk dress and sandals.
There is an elegant,
tried and true solution to all of these difficulties. A shimmering loaf of Beef
or Veal Aspic; resting on a pretty platter in a bed of Lettuce, and surrounded
by cold cooked Vegetables such as Asparagus and Broccoli Spears. This Summer
classic, and all the accompaniments, can be made the day before your party, so
the house remains cool. You could serve this with my Gazpacho for a first
course, and one of the Pareve Israeli Coffee Cream Pies for
dessert.
Ingredients
2 pounds lean Beef or Veal, diced in 1/4 inch cubes 1
Shallot, finely minced 1/2 cup each, finely minced Celery and Carrots 1/3
cup finely minced Parsley, packed to measure 2 envelopes unflavored
Carageenan based Jelling Product (enough to jell 1 quart liquid) 2 Bay
Leaves 2 teaspoons Marjoram for Beef, or 1 teaspoon each Tarragon and
Basil for Veal 1/2 cup Dry Sherry 1 1/3 cups Water 2 tablespoons
Low-Sodium Soy Sauce, or 1 tablespoon Mock Beef Bouillon Powder Lettuce
leaves and cold cooked Vegetables for Garnish
Method
Place all ingredients, except Parsley in a large
Saucepan. Bring to just below a boil over medium heat, cover, reduce heat to
low, and simmer for 1 hour, or until the Meat is tender. Remove from heat, stir
in the Parsley, and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Line a loaf pan with
Cellophane Wrap. Pour the Meat mixture into the lined loaf pan. Chill in the
refrigerator for about 4 hours, or until totally set. Unmold onto a bed of
Lettuce on a serving platter, and remove Cellophane Wrap. Garnish, slice and
serve.
Copyright
2002 Eddy Robey
Excerpts from It's Not Just Chicken Soup.
hosted by the Gantseh Megillah
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