joy of cooking recipes that sound disgusting, part 1

jellied clam juice ring

8 servings

->please read about gelatin, page 516.

dilute:
clam juice or minced clams
with:
water or vegetable juices
to make a palatable mixture. there should be 4 cups of liquid. season this with:
lemon juice and paprika
a few drops of worcester sauce
soak:
2 tablespoons gelatin
in 1/2 cup of the liquid.
heat just to the boiling point 1 cup of the liquid. dissolve the soaked gelatin in it. return it to the remaining liquid with the minced clams if they were used. pour in a wet 9-inch ring mold. chill until firm. invert  the jelly onto a plate. fill the center with:
cottage cheese
surround it with:
tomato and cucumber slices
serve with:
mayonnaise

–the joy of cooking, page 97, 12 ed., 1964

postscript:

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