GRANDMA'S TOMATO ASPIC

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Aspic is French for jelly. Originally it referred to a meat jelly, but there are now many varieties of fruit and vegetable aspics. This is great for picnics, and goes nicely with fried chicken.

Provided by littleturtle

Categories     Greens

Time 5h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup cold water
2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
3 1/2 cups tomato juice or 3 1/2 cups v 8 vegetable juice
2 tablespoons onion juice
1 2/3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar (or to taste)
3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 cup olive, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup pecans, chopped
lettuce, to taste

Steps:

  • In a bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let soak for 3 minutes to soften gelatin.
  • In a saucepan, mix together tomato juice, gelatin, onion juice, lemon juice, sugar, and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a boil, and stir until gelatin dissolves.
  • Let simmer 15 minutes.
  • Add olives, celery, and pecans, and allow to cool.
  • Pour into individual molds.
  • Refrigerate until firm (about 5 hours) before serving.
  • Serve on a bed of lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 602.1, Carbohydrate 11.7, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 7, Protein 5.1

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