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Classic Kholodets (Meat Aspic) from Pork Knuckle and Other Cuts

A time-honored Eastern European treat with no real equivalent anywhere else. It looks beautiful on a holiday table, and it's just as welcome as a weekday indulgence.

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Classic jelly made from knuckle and other meat
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Composition / ingredients

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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 50 % 18 g
Fats 44 % 16 g
Carbohydrates 6 % 2 g
222 kcal
GI: 100 / 0 / 0
  • The knuckle and pig's feet need to be cut up. Cut the meat into roughly 200-gram (7 oz) pieces. Wash everything very thoroughly. Put the bones and meat in a large pot. Cover with enough water to submerge everything. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat to a minimum. For a clear aspic, don't be lazy about skimming the foam—the more often, the better. Once it has simmered a little, season with salt. The broth should gently simmer for 4 hours. Add the spices and aromatics to the pot and simmer for 2 more hours, then turn off the heat. Lift out the meat with a slotted spoon. Slice the carrots into rounds. Pull the meat apart into small pieces—the little bits of cartilage are useful too. Strain the liquid, passing it through a colander a few times if needed. Arrange carrot rounds, meat, and the small cartilage pieces in the bottom of your dishes. Season with pepper and pour the broth over the top. Let it set in a cool place for 4 hours, and then you can enjoy your delicious kholodets.

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Onion - 41  kcal/100g
  • Pork fat - 333  kcal/100g
  • Pork meat - 357  kcal/100g
  • Pork - low-fat roast - 184  kcal/100g
  • Pork chop on a bone - 537  kcal/100g
  • Pork - schnitzel - 352  kcal/100g
  • Pork shoulder - 593  kcal/100g
  • Boar's leg - 113  kcal/100g
  • Pork - 259  kcal/100g
  • Carrots - 33  kcal/100g
  • Dried carrots - 275  kcal/100g
  • Boiled carrots - 25  kcal/100g
  • Garlic - 143  kcal/100g
  • Ground black pepper - 255  kcal/100g
  • Black pepper peas - 255  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g
  • Pork leg - 234  kcal/100g
  • Pork knuckle - 294  kcal/100g

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