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ASPIC, OR CLEAR SAVOURY-JELLY
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ASPIC, OR CLEAR SAVOURY-JELLY

16 ingredients 3 steps gutenberg
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

389
Calories
35g
Protein
20g
Fat
17g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 8 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Veal not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Mace not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • four pounds of knuckle of veal
  • a pound of lean ham
  • a large bunch of herbs
  • a gallon of water
  • a teaspoonful of white peppercorns
  • three quarters of a pound of lean ham
  • two large onions
  • three whole carrots
  • four whites of eggs well beaten
  • three blades of mace
  • 4 lbs
  • 3 blades
  • 1 teaspoonful
  • 1 gallon
  • mace
  • salt

Directions

1

Boil a couple of calf’s feet, with three or four pounds of knuckle of veal, three quarters of a pound of lean ham, two large onions, three whole carrots, and a large bunch of herbs, in a gallon of water, till it is reduced more than half. Strain it off; when perfectly cold, remove every particle of fat and sediment, and put the jelly into a very clean stewpan, with four whites of eggs well beaten; keep it stirred until it is nearly boiling; then place it by the side of the fire to simmer for a quarter of an hour. Let it settle, and pour it through a jelly-bag until it is quite clear. Add, when it first begins to boil, three blades of mace, a teaspoonful of white peppercorns, and sufficient salt to flavour it properly, allowing for the ham, and the reduction. French cooks flavour this jelly with tarragon vinegar when it is clarified; cold poultry, game, fish, plovers’ eggs, truffles, and various dressed vegetables, with many other things often elaborately prepared, and highly ornamental, are moulded and served in it, especially at large _dejeuners_ and similar repasts. It is also much used to decorate raised pies, and hams; and for many other purposes of the table.

2

Calf’s feet, 2; veal, 4 lbs.; ham, 3/4 lb.; onions, 2; carrots, 3; herbs, large bunch; mace, 3 blades; white whole pepper, 1 teaspoonful; water, 1 gallon: 5 to 6 hours. Whites of eggs, 4: 15 minutes.

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By Eliza Acton · Recipe sourced from gutenberg

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