Siberian Beef and Chicken Aspic (Kholodets)

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   Want to make a hearty, balanced Siberian-style aspic with chicken and beef that everyone will love? Start by gathering all your ingredients and spices for this homemade kholodets for the holiday and New Year's table.

2. Step 2:

   

   Scrub the beef shank well and rinse it along with 1 kg of chicken and 1 kg of beef. Put the meat in a large pot, then add one peeled carrot and one unpeeled onion halved (for flavor).

3. Step 3:

   

   Pour in enough water to fully cover the meat, cover the pot, and bring to a boil over high heat.

4. Step 4:

   

   Skim the foam off the boiling broth, then add 10 black peppercorns and 3 bay leaves and cook the meat for 4 hours over medium-low heat.

5. Step 5:

   

   After 4 hours, season with salt to taste and stir, then cover and continue cooking for another 15 to 20 minutes over medium heat, until the meat is fully done.

6. Step 6:

   

   Lift the meat, carrot, and onion out onto a large dish, then pick the meat apart well and remove all the bones.

7. Step 7:

   

   Dice the cooked meat into small pieces and place it in a large mold.

8. Step 8:

   

   Set a fine colander over a large bowl, line it with several layers of cheesecloth, and strain the broth from the pot.

9. Step 9:

   

   Add 4 finely chopped garlic cloves and ground black pepper to taste to the mold with the meat.

10. Step 10:

    

    Mix everything in the mold together well.

11. Step 11:

    

    Divide some of the meat among small dishes, spreading it evenly.

12. Step 12:

    

    Spread the rest of the meat in an even layer in the large mold.

13. Step 13:

    

    Pour the strained broth into the small dishes and the large mold, enough to fully cover the meat.

14. Step 14:

    

    Put the dishes and mold in a cool place for several hours, until the aspic sets completely.

15. Step 15:

    

    Serve the beef and chicken aspic at the holiday table with mustard or horseradish to taste. Cook together, keep it simple, and make the tastiest dishes at home from everyday ingredients with our recipes. Enjoy!