aspic
Savory gelatin glaze
Aspic is a savory jelly made from meat stock, used to encase or glaze cold dishes like meat, fish, or eggs.
The gelatin sets into a firm, translucent mold that preserves and presents food decoratively.
Once a staple of formal dining and midcentury entertaining, aspic dishes now seem old-fashioned: The cookbook featured a salmon in aspic that looked straight out of 1962.
Structural body protein
- gellingBecoming solid or unified
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- setArrange in position
- agarAlgae-derived gelling substance
gelatine · jellify · thicken · gelation · congeal · solidify · gelatinous · bloom
Molded savory loaf
- chilledMade or kept cold
- garnishDecorative food topping
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- layeredHaving multiple levels
molded · jellied · consommé · demi-glace · stock · quenelle · remoulade · galantine
Halted or hanging temporarily
- encasedCompletely surrounded by covering
- preservedKept from deterioration
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
- coatingApplied surface covering
glaze · protective · embedded · showcase · display · freshness · moisture · barrier
Clarified, concentrated stock
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- herbsPlants for seasoning
- stockGoods kept for sale
bouillon · meaty · roasted · chicken · beef · fish · vegetable · wine
Quality from past eras
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- 1950sDecade after WWII
- midcenturyAround the 1950s
classic · traditional · grandmother · revival · cookbook · Escoffier · dated · unfashionable
collagen
Structural body protein
agar · gelatine · jellify · thicken · gelation · congeal · solidify · gelatinous · bloom · clarified
terrine
Molded savory loaf
layered · molded · jellied · consommé · demi-glace · stock · quenelle · remoulade · galantine · pâté
suspended
Halted or hanging temporarily
- encasedCompletely surrounded by covering
- preservedKept from deterioration
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
coating · glaze · protective · embedded · showcase · display · freshness · moisture · barrier
consommé
Clarified, concentrated stock
stock · bouillon · meaty · roasted · chicken · beef · fish · vegetable · wine · tarragon
vintage
Quality from past eras
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- 1950sDecade after WWII
midcentury · classic · traditional · grandmother · revival · cookbook · Escoffier · dated · unfashionable · kitschy
- French cuisinebaguette, croissant, coq au vin, crepe suzette, croissants
- retro foodsTV dinners, green bean casserole, Jell-O salad, meatloaf, ambrosia salad
- charcuteriesalami, prosciutto, saucisson, terrine, jambon
- gelatingelatin mold, gelatin powder, gelatin salad, Jell-O, jello
- gelatin saladsjello salad, Jell-O salad, jello mold, gelatin salad, ring mold
- jellied foodshead cheese, brawn, jellied eels, headcheese, gelatin mold
aspicJell-O
Flavored gelatin brand
pudding · blancmange · panna cotta · fruit jelly · mousse
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