Russian Holodets | Jellied Meat Recipe | Куриный Xолодец

gelatin

🥗Healthier: agar-agar

💰Cheaper: none

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

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken is leaner and turkey is often less expensive.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: none

Lemon juice adds acidity without the vinegar taste.

carrots

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: none

Zucchini can provide similar texture with fewer calories.

Fill a deep pan with 2 L of water and add chicken drumsticks and thighs.

Cook slowly for about 2 hours.

Chop onion roughly and cut carrots into discs.

Add onions, bay leaves, peppercorns, garlic, and carrots into the pot.

Skim off any scum that forms on the surface while cooking.

Once the chicken has reduced nearly by half, strain everything through a sieve.

Let the chicken cool down, then separate the meat from the bones and skin.

Cut carrots into smaller pieces (quarters).

Dissolve 2 tsp of gelatin in hot water.

In small cups or trays, place a bit of carrot, then add chicken, pressing it inside.

Spread minced garlic on top of the chicken in each cup.

Pour the gelatin mixture into each cup until full.

Refrigerate until completely set, preferably overnight.

Run a knife around the edges to loosen the jellied meat before serving.

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