Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less, but requires additional unattended time.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 8 Servings

　　1/2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin

　　a 10 1/2-ounce can beef consommé (not beef broth)

　　1 pound cream cheese, softened

　　2 teaspoons curry powder

　　2 teaspoons chopped garlic

　　1 1/2 cups packed fresh coriander sprigs

　　

Accompaniments:

breadsticks

　　crudités

　　

Step 1

In a small heatproof bowl sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup consommé to soften 1 minute.

　　

Step 2

In a small saucepan bring remaining consommé just to a boil and remove pan from heat. Stir hot consommé into gelatin mixture, continuing to stir until mixture is dissolved completely, and cool.

　　

Step 3

In a blender combine cream cheese, consommé mixture, curry powder, and garlic and blend 30 seconds. Pour dip through a fine sieve into a medium serving bowl. Chop coriander and stir into dip. Chill dip, covered, 6 hours, or until thickened (dip will not set firm).

　　

Step 4

Serve dip with breadsticks and crudités.