Cucumber Ring with Chicken Filling
Submitted by nosierosiebird
Retro cucumber gelatin ring mold filled with a lemon-tarragon chicken salad. An elegant, make-ahead appetizer or luncheon centerpiece that’s cool, creamy, and refreshing.
YIELD
6 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
10 minREADY
30 minGelatin molds are making a comeback, and this one deserves a spot at the front of the revival.
Grated cucumber, onion, lemon juice, parsley, and tarragon set in a sherry-spiked chicken broth gelatin that unmolds into a gleaming ring. The center gets filled with a simple chicken salad of shredded chicken, celery, scallions, mayo, and more lemon juice.
It’s cool, elegant, and the kind of dish that makes a luncheon or garden party feel special without requiring you to sweat over a hot stove.
Pro Tips
- Let the gelatin soften in the sherry for a few minutes before adding the hot stock; this prevents lumps
- Squeeze excess water from the grated cucumber before mixing so the mold sets firmly
- Run a thin knife around the edge and dip the mold briefly in warm water for a clean release
- Serve with toast rounds or crusty bread to scoop up the chicken salad and slices of the cucumber ring together
Ingredients
Directions
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.
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