Food and Recipes Veggies Tomatoes Tomato Aspic Recipe Once upon a time, tomato aspics were the brilliant red centerpieces of luncheon buffets. They were peppered with pimiento-stuffed olives or crisp bits of celery, chilled in ring-shaped molds, turned out onto lettuce-lined trays, and filled with the hostess's signature blend of chicken or shrimp salad. By Southern Living Test Kitchen Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on April 16, 2018 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Hands On Time: 30 mins Total Time: 6 hrs 35 mins Yield: 8 to 10 - servings Ingredients 2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin ¼ cup cold water ¼ cup boiling water 4 cups tomato juice 1 tablespoon onion, minced 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon table salt 1 teaspoon seasoned salt 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon celery seeds 2 bay leaves 2 whole cloves 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Fresh parsley, for garnish Directions Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water in a bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Whisk in the boiling water until the gelatin is dissolved. Stir together the tomato juice and next 8 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Pour through a wire-mesh strainer into a bowl; stir in the lemon juice and gelatin. Pour into a 10-inch ring mold coated with cooking spray or 6 individual molds; chill 6 hours or until set. Southern Living Source Recipe Revival: Southern Classics Reinvented for Modern Cooks (2016; Time Inc. Books) Print