SMOKED SALMON MOUSSE AND CUCUMBER

Smoked salmon mousse and cucumber. Deliciously creamy smoked salmon mousse and cucumber served in small glasses is an appetiser that will easily impress your guests. Served with a cracker and you will complement the smooth mousse with some crunch. The smoked salmon mousse can be prepared in advance so you can focus on your guests!

Recipe courtesy Seafood from Norway

Serves: 4

Prep and cooking time: 30-40 minutes

Skill level: Easy

Ingredients

200g smoked salmon
1/2 cucumber
250ml cream
1tsp lemon juice
1tsp white wine vinegar
1 egg white
2tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley
pepper
sour cream

Method

• Add the smoked salmon, cream, lemon juice, white wine vinegar and parsley to a food processor. Run until you get a smooth cream.
• Pour the smooth smoked salmon cream into a bowl and add pepper. Mix well.
• Beat the egg whites stiff with an electric mixer and gently turn into the salmon cream to get a fluffy and light mousse.
• Rinse the cucumber with water, cut it in half and remove the seeds with a spoon before cutting the cucumber it into small cubes.
• Layer the cucumber cube and salmon mousse in small serving glasses.
• Leave the glasses in the fridge until serving.
• Garnish with a teaspoon of sour cream and finely chopped parsley. Serve cool.

Serving tip:

Serve the mousse with a small cracker to add some crunch or on top of a cracker as a snack. If you prefer a milder salmon mousse, you can substitute some of the smoked salmon with fresh raw salmon.

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