Calf's-foot Jelly (Noun)
Meaning
A savory jelly made with gelatin obtained by boiling calves' feet.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The calf's-foot jelly was served as a side dish to accompany the roasted meats at the traditional English dinner.
- Her grandmother used to make calf's-foot jelly from scratch, simmering the calves' feet for hours to extract the gelatin.
- The recipe for calf's-foot jelly called for a pound of calves' feet, which she had to special order from the butcher.
- Calf's-foot jelly was a staple at the Victorian-era dinner parties, often served with cold meats and pickles.
- The chef carefully clarified the calf's-foot jelly to remove any impurities, resulting in a crystal-clear aspic.