Kitchen

[mspatmac]

I don't care for it but hate to tell you it's making a comeback at some high end restaurant.  It also has a practical use.  It can be used to protect food from the air, to give food more flavor, or as a decoration. It can also be used to encase meats, preventing them from becoming spoiled. The gelatin keeps out air and bacteria, keeping the cooked meat or other ingredients fresh for longer.   Still, no thanks.  I don't even like jello anymore.

[Sweetbay magnolia]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

@Sweetbay magnolia   I've had tomato aspic a time or two years ago.  It was well doctored up with celery and veggies.  Wasn't bad.  What was the butter for? 

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I really couldn't say what the butter was for.  It certainly didn't help things.  At the time I was young and polite but if it were today, I would give it a very firm "thanks, but no thanks".

[Citrine1]

Ugh, I can't think of too many things I wouldn't want to eat, but aspic is certainly one of them.  

And then, to make matters worse, a pat of butter on top?  Completely gag worthy.  I've also seen pictures of it with a big glob of mayonnaise on top.  Also sickening, in my opinion.  

[suzyQ3]

🤮 X infinity.

[Cookie2025]

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@QVCkitty1 wrote:

Oh my that brings back memories of my Aunt Mag.  I think there was a time that tomato aspic was considered " fancy ," and she would often serve it for dinner. I don't remember anyone enjoying it , and I wouldn't touch it. Tomato aspic and a relish tray would always be at Mags table. 

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I remember the relish tray my Mother would set out - but NO on the tomato aspic. 

I think the Tomato aspic might be making a re-appearance on a southern table.  One of my girlfriends was visiting friends who had it on their table.

[Kachina624]

I have a feeling rolls were served and the butter was for them. 

[Sweetbay magnolia]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

I have a feeling rolls were served and the butter was for them. 

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Maybe.  She had an odd sense of taste and he was a masochist, so anything was possible.

It's still a gag.  I find it very funny now.

[okaywitheasypay]

not me

[Carmie]

I never had it and never saw it in person.

When I  got married, I made pickled pig's feet for my husband at his request. I was familiar with it because my father liked it.

I made it with vinegar and my husband said he didn't eat it made that way. He wanted it made with crushed red pepper flakes and no vinegar. Without the vinegar, aspic formed around the pig's feet.

He ate it along with the meat and called it pig's feet jelly.  I didn't try it.  Nope, didn't look appetizing to me.

[Citrine1]

@Carmie   As a kid, I ate pickled pigs feet with my dad.  I liked the meaty part, but didn't care for that gelatinous stuff around it.  Just the thought of it sickens me now.  hahaha

As another poster said, I don't even eat jello.