Jellied veal facts for kids
Jellied veal is a special kind of cold cut that people eat chilled. It's also known as kalvsylta in Sweden. This dish is made from veal (meat from a young cow), and sometimes pork. It also includes broth, onion, and tasty spices. Some common spices used are allspice, bay leaf, and white pepper.
People often enjoy jellied veal with potatoes and pickled beetroot. You can also slice it thinly and put it on crisp bread. It's a very old and traditional dish, especially popular during Christmas celebrations in Sweden. Jellied veal is one of the few original foods still served from the traditional Swedish Christmas smorgasbord, which is a buffet with many different dishes.
How Jellied Veal Is Made
Making jellied veal starts with cooking the meat. The veal is boiled in salty water until it becomes very tender and easily falls off the bone. After cooking, the meat is cut into small, fine pieces.
Next, these small pieces of meat are mixed with the cooking broth. This mixture is then poured into a container and left to cool down. As it cools, the broth turns solid, like jelly. This process is called congealing, and it holds all the meat pieces together in a firm, delicious block.
