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calf's-foot jelly

 
Food and Nutrition: calf's foot jelly
 

Stock made by boiling calves' feet in water; it sets to a stiff jelly on cooling; largely water, so of little nutritional value.

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Food Lover's Companion: calf's foot jelly
 

An aspic made by boiling calves' feet until the natural gelatin is extracted. The liquid is strained, then combined with wine, lemon juice and spices and refrigerated until set. If sugar is added, it can be eaten as a dessert. Calf's-foot jelly was once thought to be a restorative for invalids.

 
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a savory jelly made with gelatin obtained by boiling calves' feet


 
 

 

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