Cucumber Aspic
Cool green cucumber aspic - an unusual molded salad made of fresh vegetables suspended in a cucumber gel.
Ingredients
- 3 cucumbers approximately, to make about 3 c puree
- 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 3/4 - 1 c finely chopped salad vegetables radishes, bell peppers, scallions, etc.
Instructions
- Puree cucumbers in a blender.
- Drain puree until you have 1/2 - 3/4 c liquid - reserve pulp.
- Place liquid in a small saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin lightly over it - allow it to soften for 10 minutes. Heat, over a low heat, stirring, until gelatin melts completely. Set aside to cool 5 minutes.
- Return gel mixture and pulp to blender - pulse 2-3 times to mix completely. Pour into a work bowl and chill half an hour to thicken.
- Chop salad vegetables finely.
- Stir chopped vegetables into cucumber gelatin mixture, stirring well to suspend the vegetables. Turn into serving bowl.
- Chill 4 hours or more before serving.