Tomato Aspic Food

TOMATO ASPIC

Steps:

• Core tomatoes; coarsely chop.Working in batches, transfer to a food processor or food mill. Process to a rough puree.
• Rinse two 24-inch square pieces of cheesecloth.Wring out cheesecloth; layer pieces in a large glass bowl. Pour puree into cheesecloth; gather up ends, and cinch with kitchen twine. Tie ends of cloth together to make a loop. Hang sack from a cupboard door, placing bowl directly underneath to collect juices.
• Let drain at least 1 hour; liquid will be pale. Transfer it to a large glass measuring cup, and set aside.
• Squeeze bundle over emptied bowl to extract remaining liquid; pour into another measuring cup. You should have about 4 cups dark-red tomato juice; if needed, add enough reserved pale liquid to make 4 cups. Pass juice through a fine sieve into a bowl. Discard pale liquid.
• Place 1 cup tomato juice in a small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over liquid; let soften, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a medium saucepan; stir over very low heat until gelatin dissolves. Stir in some of the juice to lower the temperature of the gelatin mixture, then add remaining juice and salt.
• Pour mixture into a 9-by-4 3/4-by-2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until jelled, at least 1 hour. To unmold: Slide a knife around inside edge of pan.Wrap loaf pan in a hot towel, and invert onto a serving platter. Garnish with basil sprigs.

TOMATO-SHRIMP ASPIC SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add tomato sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper and mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until partially set partially set.
• When partially set, fold in celery, green onions and shrimp.
• Spray a decorative bowl lightly with nonstick spray. Fill with gelatin mixture, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set.
• To serve, unmold on bed of lettuce and garnish with mayonnaise.
• Instead of using a mold, pour into lightly sprayed 8-inch square pan, cover and refrigerate until set, and cut into squares to serve.

TOMATO ASPIC WITH PINEAPPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve the Jell-O in the boiling water, stirring for a minute. Add the tomatoes, onion, tomato puree, and tomato juice and mix until the aspic is well combined. Pour the mixture into a lightly greased 1-quart mold or 8-inch square glass dish. Refrigerate, lightly covered, overnight. To remove from the mold, briefly* dip it into a bowl of hot water and unmold onto a chilled plate.
• To make the sauce, in a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, mayonnaise, and pineapple juice. Add the crushed pineapple and stir lightly with a fork. Cover with plastic wrap and serve at room temperature with the aspic.
• *Briefly means about 10 seconds. If the aspic doesn't come out of the mold the first time, dip it again for 5 seconds. Have patience.

TOMATO ASPIC WITH SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatin over water in a saucer.
• Meanwhile, heat tomatoes, onion, green pepper, hot sauce, Worcestershire, and garlic powder.
• Add gelatin and stir.
• Remove from heat.
• Add Lemon juice and vinegar, salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix thoroughly and pour into a 6 cup ring mold.
• Refrigerate for several hours until thoroughly set, or put in freezer to speed up process.
• To serve, put bottom of pan in hot water, and run a knife along the ring to loosen.
• Combine may & lemon juice, combine with shrimp. Spoon salad in the center of the ring.
• Serve on a decorative plate with lettuce leaves.
• Enjoy!

TOMATO ASPIC RECIPE

Steps:

• Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water in a bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Whisk in the boiling water until the gelatin is dissolved.
• Stir together the tomato juice and next 8 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Pour through a wire-mesh strainer into a bowl; stir in the lemon juice and gelatin.
• Pour into a 10-inch ring mold coated with cooking spray or 6 individual molds; chill 6 hours or until set.

CLASSIC TOMATO ASPIC

Steps:

• Sprinkle gelatine over 1 cup of the cold juice in large bowl; let stand 1 min. to soften gelatine. Add hot juice; stir 5 min. or until gelatine is completely dissolved.
• Add remaining 2 cups cold juice, the lemon juice, sugar, Worcestershire sauce and pepper sauce; mix well. Pour into 5-1/2-cup ring mold or bowl.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold onto serving plate to serve.

FABIO'S TOMATO ASPIC

Steps:

• 1. Split the tomatoes in half and squeeze the halves into a sieve over a small bowl to remove juice and seeds. Press the mixture in the sieve and reserve the liquid and the pulp.
• 2. Puree the tomatoes in a food processor and pass through a food mill or strainer to remove the skins. (Or peel, seed, juice, and process tomatoes until smooth if you don't have a food mill.) Add the reserved juice to the pulp and measure 2 1/4 cups of tomato.
• 3. Sprinkle the gelatin over 1/4 cup tomato pulp in a medium-sized bowl, stir, and soak for 3 minutes. Heat 1/2 cup tomato pulp until boiling, add to the softened gelatin, and stir in to dissolve the gelatin. Add the rest of the tomato pulp, the basil, garlic, hot pepper, salt, and extra virgin olive oil. Divide the mixture into 6 lightly oiled 1/2-cup molds for at least 3 hours. unmold and top with a drizzle of extra virgin.

TOMATO ASPIC

Steps:

• Fully dissolve gelatin in boiling water in a mixing bowl.
• Combine vegetable juice, worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, and cloves in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaf and cloves.
• Stir onion and celery into vegetable juice.
• Pour vegetable juice mixture over dissolved gelatin; stir gently to blend.
• Refrigerate until set completely, about 1 hour.

TOMATO ASPIC

Steps:

• Bring cream cheese to room temperature.
• Combine the tomato juice, lemon slices, onion slices, bay leaves, celery leaves, and cloves in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• While the tomato juice mixture is simmering, mix together the gelatin and the apple cider vinegar.
• Strain the tomato juice mixture into a large bowl. Add the apple cider vinegar/gelatin mixture and stir well to dissolve the gelatin.
• In a small bowl, combine the room temperature cream cheese with 1 cup of the tomato juice mixture, whisking well to combine. Continue whisking until there are no more lumps of cream cheese and the mixture is smooth.
• Oil a 6 cup mold with the tablespoon of olive oil.
• Pour the cream cheese mixture into the mold. Cover and refrigerate until the cream cheese layer is set.
• Meanwhile, add the horseradish, salt, pepper, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce to the remaining tomato juice mixture, stirring well to combine.
• Once the cream cheese layer has set, pour the remaining tomato juice mixture into the mold, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• When ready to serve, unmold the aspic onto a serving platter and sprinkle with the parsley. If you have a difficult time getting the aspic to come out of the mold, dip the bottom of the mold into hot water for a couple seconds.
• Serve with home made mayonnaise on the side.

TOMATO ASPIC

Steps:

• In large bowl, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over 1 cup cold juice; let stand 1 minute.
• Add hot juice and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in remaining 2 cups cold juice, lemon juice, sugar, worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce.
• Pour into 5 1/2cup ring mold or bowl; chill until firm, about 4 hours.
• To serve, unmold and if desired, fill with your favorite salad greens, or cut-up fresh vegetables.
• **Applya thin layer of oil, or cooking spray to your mold or bowl to prevent aspic from sticking.

TOMATO ASPIC

Steps:

• Lightly grease eight to ten 8-ounce individual molds or custard cups.
• Place the tomatoes, onion, celery, bay leaves, garlic, and cloves in a large saucepan with 1/2 cup of the water and stir to mix. Bring to a low boil and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally and skimming the rising foam as needed. Remove from the heat and strain, discarding the bay leaves and cloves, then pushing the pulp through a sieve to make 4 to 5 cups of juice. Add the lemon zest and juice, sugar, vinegar, basil, and salt and pepper to taste and stir to combine.
• Return the juice to the saucepan, bring to a boil, and reduce by about 2 cups, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to a low boil. Fill a large bowl with ice water. Combine the gelatin with the remaining 1/4 cup water in a large bowl and stir to mix. Pour the hot juice over the gelatin mixture and stir until the gelatin dissolves. Remove the basil and place the pan of juice in the water bath to fully cool, stirring regularly for even coloring and texture.
• Divide the mixture evenly between the prepared molds, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight, until the aspic sets up and is firm.
• To unmold the aspics, run a knife around the outside edge of the molds and set in a pan of warm water for 15 to 20 seconds to loosen. Invert onto a plate or platter and serve or refrigerate until ready to serve.

TOMATO ASPIC

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, puree the tomatoes and jalapeño until smooth. Line a large bowl with a double layer of cheesecloth. Transfer the puree to the prepared bowl. With kitchen twine, tie the cheesecloth to enclose the tomato puree; tie the bundle to a large wooden spoon. Rest the spoon across the top of a stockpot or deep jar, letting the juices drip into the pot for about 3 hours. Pour the tomato water through a fine chinois or sieve into a bowl. Add salt; stir to combine.
• Place 1/2 cup cold water in a small heatproof bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the water; set aside 5 minutes to soften. Bring a small saucepan of water to a simmer; place the bowl of gelatin over it. Stir until the gelatin is dissolved; remove the bowl from heat. Stir in some of the tomato water to reduce the temperature, then stir all of the gelatin mixture into the remaining tomato water.