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Tomato Aspic (1939) & Ambrosia Salad (1951)
2 h 30 minServes 12Nutri-Score D€€
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2 h 30 min
2 h 30 minTomato Aspic (1939) & Ambrosia Salad (1951)
what you need
Ingredients
stewed tomatoes (canned, with their juice)Pantry720 g
onion (peeled and roughly chopped)Produce1 piece
celery stalk (sliced)Produce1 piece
bay leaf (whole)Spices1 piece
salt (pinch)Spices1 g
sugar (pinch)Pantry4 g- clove (whole)Spices1 piece
- gelatin (powdered, soaked in water)Pantry20 g
water (for soaking the gelatin)Beverages120 ml- mayonnaise (for garnish)Pantry30 g
paprika (for garnish)Spices2 g- mandarin oranges (canned, drained)Pantry680 g
- maraschino cherries (drained, chopped)Pantry450 g
- pineapple (canned, drained)Pantry570 g
heavy cream (whipped)Dairy320 ml
sour creamDairy120 g- shredded coconutPantry40 g
walnuts (chopped)Nuts & seeds100 g- marshmallows (miniature)Pantry100 g
per serving
Nutrition
175kcal
- Carbs
- 18 g
- Proteins
- 2 g
- Fat
- 11 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Saucepan
Mixing bowl ×2
Sieve
Whisk- Stovetop
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Simmer the tomato base
- Put the stewed tomatoes, onion, celery, bay leaf, salt, sugar and clove into a saucepan.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Step 2
Soak the gelatin
- Meanwhile, sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let it soak.
- Step 3
Strain and set
- Strain the tomato mixture, discarding the solids.
- Stir the soaked gelatin into the warm strained liquid until dissolved.
- Pour into a mould and refrigerate until firm.
- Step 4
Garnish the aspic
- Unmould the aspic and top with mayonnaise and a dusting of paprika.
- Step 5
Drain the fruit
- Drain the mandarin oranges, maraschino cherries and pineapple well.
- Step 6
Whip the cream and mix the base
- Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks.
- Fold in the sour cream and shredded coconut.
- Step 7
Combine the salad
- Chop the cherries and walnuts.
- Fold the cherries, pineapple and walnuts into the cream mixture.
- Gently fold in the mandarin oranges last.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Step 8
Add the marshmallows and serve
- Just before serving, fold the marshmallows into the salad.