Some words sound far more mysterious than the things they describe. Aspic is one of them. It may bring to mind elaborate old-fashioned dishes, glossy plates at formal dinners and recipes that have slowly disappeared from everyday kitchens. But behind the unusual word is a surprisingly practical culinary tradition, one that turned meat stock into a clear jelly and made preservation part of presentation.
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