Fish in aspic

About the dish

Fish in aspic belongs to the cold-table chapter, where decorated jelly dishes were party food and showed off the kitchen's craft.

How to make it

1. 1

   Make two jellies

   Make the jelly from the water and gelatine in two portions, one red and one white. Add a little caramel colouring to the white until it turns a pretty yellow.

2. 2

   Fill the ring mould

   Pour the jelly into a ring mould. Decorate the yellow jelly with prawns. Add the red jelly on top and decorate with cut-out white roots, cleaned trout, truffles and chopped parsley.

3. 3

   Turn out

   When the jelly is set, turn it out. Fill the centre with a salad of prawns, lobster and finely cut lettuce mixed with real mayonnaise.

4. 4

   Garnish and serve

   Place a smaller jelly mould in the middle and arrange lobster around it.

5. 5

   Note on mayonnaise

   Note: Real mayonnaise contains raw egg. Use fresh eggs or pasteurised mayonnaise, and keep the dish cold until serving.