3 envelopes unflavored jello
4 1/2 cups water cold
4 teaspoons beef bouillon
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
3 tablespoons vermouth
1/3 cup green onions thinly sliced
1/2 cup parsley minced fresh
2 tablespoons capers well drained
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
3/4 pound beef cooked, cut in short, very thin strips
Tomato wedges
Pitted ripe olives
Lettuce
Mustard Sauce (see below)
Mustard Sauce:
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise commercial or Basic
3 tablespoons dijon style mustard
2 teaspoons sugar
Blend, cover and chill until ready to serve.
Sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water. Combine remaining water, bouillon and hot pepper sauce in a saucepan; bring to a boil and remove from heat. Add gelatin and stir until dissolved; stir in vermouth. Chill until thick and syrupy. Stir in green onions, parsley and capers; pour mixture into an oiled 6-cup ring mold. Lightly salt and pepper beef strips and evenly distribute in gelatin. Cover and chill until firm, about 3 to 4 hours. Unmold on serving platter and garnish with tomato wedges, olives and lettuce. Serve with mustard sauce in center of mold.