Tofu and Vegetable Aspic

Ingredients (yields: 4 servings)
  • 100 g silken tofu

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • ½ tsp dried chives

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • 100 g courgette, sliced, pan-grilled, and seasoned

  • 25 g cornichon, thinly sliced

  • 100 g red bell pepper, chopped, sautéed, and seasoned

  • 1 tbsp chopped spring onions

  • 500 ml vegetable broth, seasoned

  • 1 tsp agar-agar

Realisation
  1. Sauté the tofu in the olive oil, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks;

  2. Season with dried chives and salt;

  3. Place the courgette slices at the bottom of the serving glasses;

  4. Spoon the tofu mixture and cornichons over the courgette;

  5. Add the red bell pepper on top;

  6. Sprinkle with chopped spring onions;

  7. Bring the vegetable broth and agar-agar to a boil, then continue to cook for 2 minutes while stirring constantly;

  8. Pour the hot broth over the vegetable and tofu mixture;

  9. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours, or until set;

  10. Serve and enjoy!