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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Poultry Appetizers
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 Cucumbers, peeled and finely
-grated
1 Small onion, finely grated
4 tb Lemon juice
1 tb Fresh parsley, chopped
1 tb Fresh tarragon, chopped or 1
-1/2 tsp dried
3 tb Mediu,-dry sherry
2 tb Plus 1 tsp gelatin
2 c Chicken stock
Salt and pepper
Filling:
1 1/4 c Shredded chicken
1 c Chopped celery
1 Finely chopped scallion
2 tb Lemon juice
3 tb Mayonnaise
salt and pepper
In large bowl, thoroughly mix cucumber, onion, lemon juice, parsley and
tarragon. Pour sherry into medium-size bowl, sprinkle in the gelatin, let
soften for a few minutes. Bring stock to boil, pour over gelatin and stir
until dissolved, then turn into cucumber mixture, mix thoroughly, season to
taste, pour into 5 cup ring mold, chill until set. Prepare filling by
combining all ingredients and mixing well. Turn cucumber mold out onto dish
and fill center with chicken salad. Serve with rounds of toast or hot
crunchy bread.
Serves 6 - 8
This refreshing dish even tastes as if it is good for you. A most
appropriate starter (or even a light lunch dish, served with a salad), for
Pisces, the most fluid of all the water signs, who will naturally respond
to the rhythmic curves suggested by this shimmering form.
