Cranberry Aspic Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
1/2 cup fresh cranberries
1/4 cup chopped, seeded, and peeled oranges
1/4 cup cored and peeled ripe persimmons or, apples
1/3 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1 tbsp agar-agar gelatin flakes
1 lettuce, parsley, or other greenery, for garnish
Recipe Preparation
Pulse all ingredients except garnish in a food processor or blender
until chunky. Place in saucepan and heat to boiling, stirring
constantly, until agar-agar flakes are completely dissolved. Pour
into nonstick or lightly oil-sprayed gelatin mold or decorative glass
bowl and chill until firm. To unmold, run bottom of bowl under hot
water for a few seconds, then turn aspic onto a platter. Decorate
with lettuce, parsley, or other greenery.
Per serving (1/4 cup):
Calories: 17 Cholesterol: 0 mg Total fat: 0.2 gm Saturated fat: 0.1
gm
Posted to Fatfree Digest, Jan. 6, 1994/MM by DEEANNE
Servings: 4
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