Easy Fish Mousse Recipe
Simple to make yet exquisite in flavor, this fish mousse is great, offering a nice mouth-feel. The salmon is combined with cream, dill, lemon and parsley, for a simple, rustic and typically French result.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 2 mins
- Total Time: 17 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Starter
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
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- 300ml (1 1/4 cups) heavy whipping cream (35% fat) plus extra to serve
- 1 teaspoon gelatin powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 75g (3 ounces) finely chopped smoked salmon, plus extra for garnish
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
- Bunch of fresh parsley
Instructions
- Mix 3 1/2 tablespoons of the whipping cream with the gelatin powder and lemon zest and let it stand for about 5 minutes.
- Heat the mixture in a pan over a low to moderate heat until the gelatin dissolves then leave it to stand until cool.
- Stir the dill and salmon into this mixture and whip the rest of the cream until it forms firm peaks. Fold 1/4 of it into the salmon, then add the rest.
- Cover and chill the salmon mousse until it is thick.
- It is best made the day before you serve it.
- Serve each portion with cream poured over it, a piece of smoked salmon on top and some fresh parsley.
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