Kholodets is a jellied meat dish traditional in Russian cuisine. Its name is derived from the Russian word ‘kholod’, meaning ‘cold’ and is a popular dish of the winter new year’s festive season. It’s usually served with fresh Russian borodinsky bread, fresh horseradish, pickled vegetables, vodka and/or cognac.
Kholodets is made from fresh butcher’s meat and makes wonderful use of the cheap cuts including: pork trotter and shins. When served, it resembles a rectangle of jelly or it takes the shape of the dish where it was chilled. The base of the dish can be decorated with pickled mushrooms and vegetables or garden herbs leaves (if made in summer) before chilling. In the midst of the Russian winter, this dish is one money saving offering that keeps the energy levels high and the palate happily teased.
Pork Trotter & Shin Kholodets, Pickled Beetroot, Horseradish Cream Kholodets
MethodPickled BeetrootMethodHorseradish CreamTo Serveborodinsky bread
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