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Jellied Eel Recipe:
- Skin and clean 2 eels.
- Cut the eels into pieces about 1 to 1 1/2 inches long.
- Sauté 1 small onion, chopped in 1 tablespoons oil until the onion begins to turn golden.
- Add the eels.
- Add 1 tablespoon paprika, 2 cups white wine or enough to cover the eels.
- Add 1 tablespoon chopped shallot or onion.
- Add a little salt and 6 to 8 peppercorns.
- Bring to a boil.
- Cover the pan and simmer for about 18 minutes or until the eel is tender.
- Strain the liquid.
- Soften 1 teaspoon gelatin in cold water.
- Stir in the gelatin.
- Cool the eel.
- Split the pieces.
- Remove the bones.
- Arrange the pieces in a serving dish.
- Pour the gelatin mixture over them.
- Chill them in the refrigerator.
- 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.