Making snacks on the festive table, the hostess wants them to be not only tasty, but also original. But at the same time, I do not want their preparation to take much time and effort. Probably, the housewives thought of this, Faberge jellied eggs thought about it . The recipe for this interesting snack (and not only!) Has long been one of the most popular on the Easter table. Although recently they have been prepared on other holidays. One thing remains unchanged: such eggs cause admiration and surprise at the same time.
Cooking "molds"
For the preparation of jellied eggs, first of all, you need to stock up on shells. From 7 to 10 pieces are usually made at a time. You can do this in advance, because the "molds" can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Before breaking eggs, they should be washed with soda and soap and wiped dry with a towel. Then gently break from the blunt end and expand the hole to 1.5-2 cm in diameter. Use the contents as intended, and leave the shell.
Before you use the "tins" to prepare the jellied eggs, you need to disinfect them. For this purpose, they are usually dipped in warm water with baking soda for 10-15 minutes. For 1 liter, 1-2 teaspoons will be required. Then you need to wash the shells under running water and dry. That's it, now you can start cooking jellied eggs.
The most popular filling
Of course, the recipe for aspic eggs first appeared as an alternative to meat aspic. After all, it is also tasty, but it looks more impressive. In order to cook Faberge jellied eggs, you will need:
- 100 grams of chicken;
- 100 grams of carbonate (ham, ham, etc.);
- 2-3 tablespoons of corn and peas;
- 1 bell pepper (or a handful of cranberries);
- 20 grams of gelatin;
- green leaves.
This amount of food is enough to cook 7 servings. So, the same number of “molds” will be needed.
Cooking order
1. Pour chicken fillet with water, salt to taste and cook until cooked. It will take 20-25 minutes after boiling. Strain the broth and take 1 glass for making jelly. The rest can be used to prepare other dishes, and it can be stored frozen for up to 3 months.
2. Dissolve gelatin in 100 ml of warm water and leave to swell. What time will be required is usually indicated on the package. Then combine with hot broth and warm until grains disappear, but do not boil. This is very important for cooking aspic eggs.
3. Now you can start preparing the filling. Cut the fillet and chop into small cubes. Also act with bell pepper, after cutting it and removing the seeds.
4. Greens (parsley is ideal) to disassemble into leaves. Drain the water from green peas and corn. Now that all the ingredients are ready, you can collect the jellied eggs in the mold.
5. Place the already prepared shell in the egg stand. Instead, you can use another plastic or cardboard container from under the same eggs. At the bottom lay the greens, then the cubes of bell pepper. And last but not least - meat slices, green peas and corn. Stack quite tightly, leaving almost no voids.
6. Pour into the mold a warm broth with gelatin. Remove the eggs in the refrigerator overnight. The next morning, dip them in hot water for a few seconds so that the shell leaves more easily, and carefully clean, starting from the blunt end.
Original shrimp filling
Another recipe is no less popular among housewives - eggs with shrimp. After all, they look no less beautiful on the table, as tasty and, most important, original. And cooking them is not more difficult.
For the same number of servings you will need:
- 150 grams of small shrimp;
- 7-8 quail eggs;
- 3-4 tablespoons of canned corn;
- a tablespoon of gelatin;
- carrots, onions, salt and pepper with peas for cooking vegetable broth;
- greens of parsley and dill.
The cooking process will be very similar. So, first you need to cook the vegetable broth. To do this, put in a pan clean and peeled carrots and onions whole, pour water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, pepper, salt and cook for another 20-25 minutes until the carrots are ready. Remove the vegetables and strain the broth. To make eggs, you need 1 cup.
Soak gelatin in 100 ml of warm water and leave to swell. It is very convenient to use instant, which will swell in 2-3 minutes. Pour in hot broth and mix. Prepare the rest of the products. Boil shrimps and quail eggs until tender. Cut the eggs into 4 parts, peel the shrimp. Cut various figures from boiled carrots or just cut into cubes. Disassemble the greens on the leaves.
Next, in order to prepare the jellied eggs, the photo of which is posted above, you need to lay all the components in the shell. First greens and carrots, then eggs, shrimp and corn. Pour the broth and put in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours. You can even leave it all night. Then peel like regular eggs and can be served.
Sweet Jellied Eggs
But such eggs can be not only a snack, but also a dessert. To do this, it is enough to replace the broth with compote or juice, and vegetables and meat - with fruits and berries. Surely such Easter eggs will surprise not only children, but also older guests.
To prepare 7 pieces you will need:
- 7 ready-made shells;
- a glass of any compote, juice or syrup;
- 200-300 grams of any berries;
- 100-150 grams of kumquat or other citrus fruits;
- a bunch of mint;
- sugar to taste.
How to cook
Prepare the berries. If they are frozen, then defrost. But it is better to use fresh ones, as they look brighter and keep their shape. Finely chop citrus fruits (kumquats can be sliced thinly). Peel the mint into leaves.
Prepare gelatin. Soak it in 100 ml of water and wait until it swells. Then dilute with compote. It must be transparent so that the contents are clearly visible. Bring liquid to a boil, but do not boil.
Now you can start assembling. In this, both the dessert and the classic recipe "Jellied Eggs" are similar. Put mint leaves on the bottom of the dish, then slices of citrus fruits and a little different berries. It is necessary to try so that the fillings are as large as possible. Pour to the top with a warm gelatinous mass and put the egg stand in the refrigerator until morning. After the gelatin has hardened, dip the molds for several seconds in hot water, while it should not get inside. And then just peel off the shell. She is no longer needed.