Is it possible to add water when cooking jellied meat: secrets from chefs

11.07.2023 15:33

Not every housewife will undertake to prepare this dish.

Still, it takes a lot of time, and you can’t deviate from the recipe if you want to get an appetizing treat for the holiday table.

But experienced cooks may argue about the cooking method itself.

Some say that it is necessary to add water during the cooking process, while others are ready to disagree.

Who is right?

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As experts note, you should not add water during the cooking process. This will make the aspic cloudy and less appetizing.

When cooled, the aspic will not become transparent either. In addition, excess liquid may simply not have time to evaporate during the cooking process, which means that the aspic will not set well.

Adding water is only allowed if the dish turns out too thick.

In this case, you can add hot water to the pot during cooking so as not to disturb the temperature regime. Adding water to the already prepared broth is prohibited.

Olga Kotova Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor