What is Margaret eating in this scene in The Iron Lady [closed]

A young Margaret Roberts is hoping to be elected as a candidate for parliament for Dartford. She is invited along for a rather glamorous dinner.

There is a close up of her starter.

Start from the outside and work your way in

We’ve heard that before in Titanic - so it must have been the beginning of the meal. (Her soon to be husband) Denis has helped her.

What is this starter dish? Speaking truthfully, I cannot say I have ever seen such a dish. It looks ghastly.

reference the-iron-lady

Best Answer

Aspic, in particular a jellied consommé

What we have here is a gelatin with a decisively unappealing colouring aroma, I presume.

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