Jellied Eel

Jellied Eel Recipe:

  1. Skin and clean 2 eels.
  2. Cut the eels into pieces about 1 to 1 1/2 inches long.
  3. Sauté 1 small onion, chopped in 1 tablespoons oil until the onion begins to turn golden.
  4. Add the eels.
  5. Add 1 tablespoon paprika, 2 cups white wine or enough to cover the eels.
  6. Add 1 tablespoon chopped shallot or onion.
  7. Add a little salt and 6 to 8 peppercorns.
  8. Bring to a boil.
  9. Cover the pan and simmer for about 18 minutes or until the eel is tender.
  10. Strain the liquid.
  11. Soften 1 teaspoon gelatin in cold water.
  12. Stir in the gelatin.
  13. Cool the eel.
  14. Split the pieces.
  15. Remove the bones.
  16. Arrange the pieces in a serving dish.
  17. Pour the gelatin mixture over them.
  18. Chill them in the refrigerator.
  19. Sprinkle with paprika just before serving.

List of ingredients required:

  • 2 Eels.
  • 1 small onion.
  • 1 tablespoon oil.
  • White wine.
  • 1 tablespoon chopped shallot.
  • Salt.
  • 6 to 8 peppercorns.
  • 1 teaspoon gelatin.
  • Water.
  • Paprika.