Poultry Aspic (Kholodets) for the New Year's Table

A light meat aspic — delicious, easy, and good for you! Perfect for the holidays! A wonderful recipe for anyone watching their health and waistline. It's especially welcome on a holiday table loaded with rich dishes: this aspic is light, yet still tasty and satisfying. If you're making aspic (kholodets) for the very first time and have little experience, you can play it safe and add gelatin — but the truth is, this recipe sets beautifully without it! Give it a try!

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 67 % 18 g
Fats 26 % 7 g
Carbohydrates 7 % 2 g
147 kcal
GI: 100 / 0 / 0
    1. Rinse the turkey. 2. Prep the vegetables: wash and peel the carrots, and peel the onion. 3. Put the meat, carrots, and onion in a pot, then add enough water to cover the meat by about 3 cm (1 inch). 4. Set the pot on the stove. 5. Add the peppercorns and salt, bring to a boil, skim off the foam, and lower the heat. 6. Simmer the turkey and vegetables over low heat for 2 hours. 7. Remove the carrots and onion and continue cooking the meat for another 2 hours, adding a little water if needed. Be sure to taste the broth for salt and adjust to your liking. 8. Lift the meat out of the pot and let it cool. Strain the broth. 9. Pull the bones from the turkey, remove the skin, and shred the meat into medium-size pieces. 10. Finely chop the garlic cloves. 11. Arrange the meat in molds (a large dish or a tray) and sprinkle with the garlic. 12. Pour the strained broth over the contents of the molds. Once everything has cooled completely, refrigerate the aspic for at least a few hours, or overnight. Your delicious low-calorie aspic is ready! Serve it garnished with fresh herbs, with mustard on the side. Enjoy!

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

  • Skinless turkey carcass - 161  kcal/100g
  • Turkey, grade II - 194  kcal/100g
  • Carrots - 33  kcal/100g
  • Dried carrots - 275  kcal/100g
  • Boiled carrots - 25  kcal/100g
  • Garlic - 143  kcal/100g
  • Parsley greens - 45  kcal/100g
  • Black peppercorns - 255  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g
  • Onion - 41  kcal/100g

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