Pitcha

Description

Pitcha is a calf’s foot jelly historically served during Jewish holidays. It’s a cold gelled appetizer made of cooked calf’s foot, garlic, onion, bay leaf, clove, peppercorns, lemon juice, and hard boiled eggs. If you can’t find calf’s foot, you can substitute oxtails.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound beef oxtails
  • 1 cube beef bouillon
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, halved
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 whole clove
  • ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1 (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 3 hrs

Total Time: 8 hrs 45 mins

Servings: 8

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