Ingredients
– 5 tablespoons white wine vinegar (apple cider vinegar can be used as a substitute)
– 1 tablespoon powdered gelatine (or 4 sheets of sheet gelatine, equivalent to 1 tablespoon powdered gelatine)
– 2 teaspoons caster sugar (super fine sugar)
– 1 large continental, English, or hot house cucumber
– 1 cup cream cheese at room temperature
– Β½ cup sour cream
– Β½ teaspoon fresh dill
– Β½ teaspoon celery salt (or table salt)
– ΒΌ teaspoon black pepper
– Neutral flavor oil spray
– 4 slices of bread
– 16 cooked, shelled shrimp
– Fresh dill sprigs for garnish
Instructions
1-Mix 5 tablespoons of white wine vinegar and 2 teaspoons of caster sugar in a small container until the sugar dissolves.
2-Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of powdered gelatine over the mixture and heat it in the microwave for 30 seconds until dissolved, then set it aside to cool.
3-Trim the ends of 1 large cucumber and peel it in alternating stripes to keep some skin for color and flavor.
4-Cut the cucumber into chunks and blend it to a rough puree.
5-Add 1 cup of cream cheese and pulse blend for 10 seconds, then add Β½ cup sour cream and blend until well combined, scraping the sides as needed.
6-Pour in the cooled gelatine mixture and pulse to combine.
7-Add Β½ teaspoon fresh dill, Β½ teaspoon celery salt, and ΒΌ teaspoon black pepper; pulse again, taste, and adjust salt if needed.
8-Spray mini muffin tins with neutral flavor oil spray and spoon the mixture into each hole.
9-Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight to set the mousse.
Last Step:
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π§ Use silicone mini muffin tins or oil metal tins well for easy mousse removal.
βοΈ Chill mousse overnight for best texture and flavor development.
π Prepare toast circles ahead but assemble just before serving to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Chilling time: 4 hours
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending, chilling, assembling
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Gluten-Free option available
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mousse bite
- Calories: 85 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
