Tomato Aspic With Pineapple Sauce Recipes

TOMATO ASPIC

Steps:

• Fully dissolve gelatin in boiling water in a mixing bowl.
• Combine vegetable juice, worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, and cloves in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaf and cloves.
• Stir onion and celery into vegetable juice.
• Pour vegetable juice mixture over dissolved gelatin; stir gently to blend.
• Refrigerate until set completely, about 1 hour.

PINEAPPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• In the pan heat the oil over high heat and add the green onions. Cook for 5 minutes, then add the salt and pepper and stir for a few seconds. Add the pineapple jelly and plum sauce cook for a couple of minutes and stir in the Sriracha. Stir and slowly drop all but 1 cup of the pineapple chunks (be careful of the splash-- it burns) into the pan. Cook for 5 minutes then remove the pan from the heat and let cool.
• Remove the cooked pineapple from the pan and put into a blender with the pineapple juice and 8 cups water, and grind until the pineapple chunks disappear. Pour the pineapple mixture and the sauce from the pan into a bowl and mix well. Thinly slice the reserved pineapple and mix into the bowl.
• Use this sauce on pork or as a marinade for grilled shrimp.

TOMATO ASPIC WITH PINEAPPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve the Jell-O in the boiling water, stirring for a minute. Add the tomatoes, onion, tomato puree, and tomato juice and mix until the aspic is well combined. Pour the mixture into a lightly greased 1-quart mold or 8-inch square glass dish. Refrigerate, lightly covered, overnight. To remove from the mold, briefly* dip it into a bowl of hot water and unmold onto a chilled plate.
• To make the sauce, in a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, mayonnaise, and pineapple juice. Add the crushed pineapple and stir lightly with a fork. Cover with plastic wrap and serve at room temperature with the aspic.
• *Briefly means about 10 seconds. If the aspic doesn't come out of the mold the first time, dip it again for 5 seconds. Have patience.

CHICKEN IN TOMATO AND PINEAPPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Melt the butter and oil in a large pan and fry the chicken breasts for 5-6 minutes, turning occasionally. 2. Add the onion and garlic and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until golden. 3. Add the tomatoes, pineapple, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and seasoning to taste. 4. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes. 5. Transfer to a warmed serving plate and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley. NOTES : A delicious supper dish using the classic combination of sweet and sour.

GRANNYDRAGON'S TOMATO ASPIC WITH PINEAPPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve the Jell-O in the boiling water, stirring for 2 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, onion, tomato puree, and tomato juice. Mix well. Pour the mixture into a lightly greased 1-quart mold or 8-inch square glass dish.
• Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
• To remove from the mold, briefly dip it inot a bowl of hot water and un-mold onto a chilled plate. Briefly means about 10 seconds. If the aspic doesn't come out of the mold the first time, dip it again for 5 seconds. Have patience!
• To make the sauce: in a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, mayonnaise, and pineapple juice.
• Add canned crushed pineapple and stir lightly with a fork.
• Serve at sauce at room temperature with the chilled aspic.
• Time quoted does not include chill setting time.