SHRIMP ASPIC

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An elegant aspic is something no well-dressed buffet would be without. This recipe is easily made the day before an event. From the Western chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Institute of Chicago, 1947. Chilling time not included in preparation time.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Onions

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon plain gelatin
4 tablespoons cold water
1 lemon, juice of
3/4 cup mayonnaise (use a good quality, such as Hellmans)
1 1/2 cups cooked shrimp, shelled
12 stuffed olives, sliced
3/4 cup celery, finely diced
salt, to taste
1 canned pimiento, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons onions, finely minced
2 eggs, hard cooked, peeled and chopped

Steps:

  • Soften gelatin in cold water for five minutes, then heat to melt completely.
  • Add lemon juice and cool.
  • Before it congeals, add mayonnaise, salt to taste and mix well.
  • Add remaining ingredients, mix thoroughly but lightly to preserve the shape of the shrimps.
  • Lightly spray mold with cooking spray (or lightly oil with vegetable oil) and transfer mixture to mold.
  • Chill until firm.
  • Unmold onto salad greens.
  • Serve with additional mayonnaise.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 78.1, Sodium 244.9, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 2.5, Protein 3.5

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