Borscht Jello Mold Easy Food

EASY HOMEMADE BORSCHT RECIPE

Steps:

• Measure the broth into a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave it for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Chop the potato into a small (¼ inch) dice. Add it to the pot. Increase the heat to medium-high. Stir and then cover the pot.
• Roughly chop the carrot matchsticks. Add them to the pot. Stir and cover.
• Chop the onion. Add it to the pot. Stir and cover.
• When the broth is done heating, add it to the pot along with the salt and pepper.
• Increase heat to high, cover and let it come to a simmer. Reduce heat to a moderate simmer.
• While the broth is simmering in the pot, put the frozen peas and beans in the microwave-safe bowl and heat until defrosted and warm, about 2 minutes.
• While the peas and beans heat, chop the dill. Add half of it to the pot of soup. Put the rest aside for now.
• Put a colander over a bowl and pour in the cans of beets. You need the liquid so do not discard it.
• Put the drained beets into a food processor and process until they're in small pieces.
• When the potatoes in the pot are tender add the vinegar, the beets, and the beet liquid and the heated peas and beans. Heat on high until simmering.
• Stir in the remaining dill. Taste and add more vinegar and black pepper as needed.
• Serve with either whipping cream or sour cream on the side for people to add to their bowls of soup.

CHERRY-LEMON CREAM JELL-O MOLD

Steps:

• Pour lemon mix into a medium bowl and add 2 cups boiling water. Stir until dissolved, then let cool until warm but not steaming hot, about 10 minutes. Gradually whisk in sour cream until smooth.
• Spray a 10- or 12-cup mold or Bundt pan, preferably nonstick, very lightly with neutral cooking spray. Blot any extra oil with paper towels. Pour in lemon-sour cream mixture and refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
• About 15 minutes before lemon-sour cream mixture has set, pour cherry mix into a large bowl and add 2 cups boiling water. Stir until dissolved, then stir in cherry or cranberry juice. Make sure mixture has cooled to lukewarm at most before proceeding.
• When lemon-sour cream mixture is set, gently ladle the cherry mixture over it. Don't pour it on top, as the mixture breaks easily. Refrigerate again until completely set, at least 3 hours or overnight. (If you want to create multiple thinner layers of Jell-O, as seen in the picture here, instead of just one layer of each flavor, see Note.)
• When ready to unmold, run the tip of a sharp knife around the edge of the pan to break the seal. Dip the bottom half of the mold in warm (not hot) water for 15 seconds. Place a serving plate over the top and flip to unmold. (If the mold doesn't come out immediately, don't shake it; try the warm water treatment again, 15 seconds at a time, until it comes out. If you leave the mold in the water for a longer time, it may start to melt.)
• Just before serving, garnish, then slice, using a sharp knife and wiping the blade between slices.

BORSCH

Steps:

• To make the stock, put the meat, whole onion, bay leaf and 2 litres of lightly salted cold water in a large saucepan. Cook over a very low heat for 1 hr 30 mins or until the beef shin is soft and falls apart easily - this can take up to 3 hrs. Skim off the scum with a spoon from time to time. Break up any larger pieces of beef into the broth, remove the whole onion and discard.
• Add the potatoes to the borscht, season well with salt and pepper and cook for 10-15 mins until tender. Meanwhile, heat the sunflower oil in a large, deep frying pan. Add the diced onion and carrot, and cook over a medium heat, stirring, until the carrot is soft and is about to start caramelising.
• Add the beetroot and cook for around 5 mins, stirring occasionally. Add the red pepper, if using, and cook for another 2 mins, then add the tomatoes and prunes, stir, then increase the heat and boil to reduce slightly, before adding everything to the borscht.
• Add the shredded cabbage and the kidney beans, and cook for 7-10 mins or until tender. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or crème fraîche, lots of chopped dill and some crusty bread.

BORSCHT JELLO MOLD (EASY)

Steps:

• Drain borscht through a strainer and reserve the solids and the liquids.
• Heat 2 cups of the liquid and dissolve the jello in it.
• Chill this for 2 hours until slightly thickened.
• Beat in the sour cream and add the solids (shredded beets).
• Put into a jello mold and chill until hardened and ready to serve.