Sweet Aspic Recipes

SWEET ASPIC

Steps:

• Make a simple syrup by mixing the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat, and let cool.
• Soften the gelatin sheets in enough cold water to cover for about 5 minutes. Squeeze out excess water. If using powdered gelatin, sprinkle it over 1/4 cup cold water, and allow to soften for 5 minutes. In a saucepan, mix the softened gelatin with the juice and sugar syrup. Warm gently, stirring, until the gelatin is dissolved.
• Transfer to a decorative serving dish or four 1/2-cup molds sprayed with flavorless oil. Or divide mixture among four stemmed glasses.
• Cover and chill for 4 hours or overnight. If using molds, loosen the jell by running a blunt knife around the edges. Invert onto a plate and serve.

BASIC SWEET ROLL DOUGH FOR CINNAMON BUNS

Steps:

• in a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, salt and yeast; blens well to mix. in small sauce pan heat water milk and butter until very warm (120-130 Degrees F.) Add warm liquid and egg to flour mixture. Blend at low speed until moistened. by hand add the other 3 cups of flour until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
• On floured surface, knead in another 1 to 2 cups of flour until dough is smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. place dough in greased bowl and let rise covered in a warm place, until doubled in size.abouy 45 to 60 minutes.
• Punch dough down and divide in half. Shape and bake dough as desired, I make cinnamon rolls with this dough.by rolling it out spreading melted butter on it and sprinkleing it with cinnamon sugar and rolling up to cut in 1inch slices.
• To make dough a day ahead, after first rise time, punch dough down and cover to refrigerate overnight.

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.

CHICKEN ASPIC

Steps:

• Prepare an ice bath; set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine consomme and gelatin. Let stand until gelatin is soft, about 10 minutes. Place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved, about 30 seconds. Transfer to ice bath; and let stand, stirring occasionally, until room temperature.

SHRIMP ASPIC

Steps:

• Soften gelatin in cold water for five minutes, then heat to melt completely.
• Add lemon juice and cool.
• Before it congeals, add mayonnaise, salt to taste and mix well.
• Add remaining ingredients, mix thoroughly but lightly to preserve the shape of the shrimps.
• Lightly spray mold with cooking spray (or lightly oil with vegetable oil) and transfer mixture to mold.
• Chill until firm.
• Unmold onto salad greens.
• Serve with additional mayonnaise.