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www.RecipeFaire.com Presents:
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Beermato Aspic
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by:   
Lula Patrick  
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Beermato Aspic Recipe simmers a tomato juice mixture of beer, chopped onion, celery leaves, sugar, lemon juice, salt and bay leaf and adds to dissolved gelatin to create this delicious and attractive molded dish.
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INGREDIENTS
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1 can (18 ounces) tomato juice (2 1/4 cups)
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1 can or bottle (12 oz) beer
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1/3 cup chopped onion
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1/3 cup chopped celery leaves (optional)
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2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 bay leaf
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2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
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1/4 cup cold water
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DIRECTIONS
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1:
Combine tomato juice (reserve 1/4 cup), beer, onion, celery leaves, sugar, lemon juice, salt, and bay leaf in a saucepan. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
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2:
Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatin over cold water and reserved tomato juice in a large bowl; let stand to soften.
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3:
Strain hot tomato juice mixture into bowl; stir until gelatin is completely dissolved.
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4:
Pour into a lightly oiled 1-quart mold. Chill until firm. Unmold onto crisp salad greens. Note: For individual aspics, turn mixture into 8 oiled 1/2-cup molds. Chill until firm.
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