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P'tcha, fisnoga or galareta (also known as "calves' foot jelly") is a traditional
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Gil Marks, Encyclopedia of Jewish Food, "P'tcha"
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P'tcha, fisnoga or galareta (also known as "calves' foot jelly") is a traditional Ashkenazi
Ashkenazi Jews ( ; he, יְהוּדֵי אַשְׁכְּנַז, translit=Yehudei Ashkenaz, ; yi, אַשכּנזישע ייִדן, Ashkenazishe Yidn), also known as Ashkenazic Jews or ''Ashkenazim'',, Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation: , singu ...
Jewish dish. It is a kind of aspic
Aspic or meat jelly () is a savory gelatin made with a meat stock or broth, set in a mold to encase other ingredients. These often include pieces of meat, seafood, vegetable, or eggs. Aspic is also sometimes referred to as ''aspic gelée'' or ' ...
prepared from calves' feet. The name appears to derive from the Turkish words ''paça çorbası'', or "leg soup".
History
In Eastern Europe, Jews served p'tcha with chopped eggs onSabbath
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. In the early 20th century, Jewish immigrants in the United States continued to prepare the dish, and it was often served as an appetizer at Jewish wedding
A Jewish wedding is a wedding ceremony that follows Jewish laws and traditions. While wedding ceremonies vary, common features of a Jewish wedding include a ''ketubah'' (marriage contract) which is signed by two witnesses, a ''chuppah'' or ''hu ...
s. The ''Encyclopedia of Jewish Food'' describes it as a delicacy made from one of the least expensive parts of the animal.
The Second Avenue Deli
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in Manhattan
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was one of the few Jewish restaurants in the United States that still served p'tcha, but does no longer. Given the small and dwindling customer base, p'tcha is made to order upon request. In 2019, a kosher deli
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opened in Miami
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that serves p'tcha.
See also
*Aspic
Aspic or meat jelly () is a savory gelatin made with a meat stock or broth, set in a mold to encase other ingredients. These often include pieces of meat, seafood, vegetable, or eggs. Aspic is also sometimes referred to as ''aspic gelée'' or ' ...
(also known as ''studen'')
* Head cheese
Head cheese ( Dutch: ''hoofdkaas'') or brawn is a cold cut terrine or meat jelly that originated in Europe. It is made with flesh from the head of a calf or pig (less commonly a sheep or cow), typically set in aspic, and usually eaten cold, ...
* Kholodets (dish)
Aspic or meat jelly () is a savory gelatin made with a meat stock or broth, set in a mold to encase other ingredients. These often include pieces of meat, seafood, vegetable, or eggs. Aspic is also sometimes referred to as ''aspic gelée'' or ' ...
* Pacha (dish)
Khash ( hy, խաշ; known by the derivations ''khashi'' () and , respectively) is a dish of boiled cow or sheep parts, which might include the head, feet, and stomach (tripe).
It is also known by other designations, namely ( fa, پاچه; al, ...
References
External links
Food, dot com. Petcha recipe
Gil Marks, Encyclopedia of Jewish Food, "P'tcha"
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