First Prize Tomato Aspic Recipe - Canadian Thanksgiving

gelatin

🥗Healthier: agar-agar

💰Cheaper: pectin

Agar-agar is plant-based and suitable for vegans.

tomato juice

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato puree

💰Cheaper: canned tomato juice

Homemade puree can be fresher and lower in sodium.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: citric acid

Lime juice offers a similar tartness.

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt provides a different texture and flavor.

Soak gelatine in cold water then dissolve in the boiling water.

Cook tomatoes, onions, celery seed, cloves, sugar, and salt for 15 minutes.

Strain through a fine strainer, add lemon juice and dissolved gelatine, pour in molds and chill.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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