Crabmeat Mousse Recipe

Name: Crabmeat Mousse
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1 envelope unflavored gelatin; 3 Tbsp. cold water; 1/4 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing; 2 Tbsp. lime juice; 2 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley; 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh or frozen chives; 1 Tbsp. prepared mustard; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 2 c. fresh lump crabmeat, drained; 3/4 c. whipping cream, whipped; 2 to 3 limes, thinly sliced; 2 avocados, peeled and mashed; 2 Tbsp. lime juice; 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh or frozen chives; 12 wonton wrappers (are available in the supermarket produce section and in Asian markets); 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted; salt; 24 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/3 c. mayonnaise; 2 tsp. soy sauce; 3/4 tsp. grated fresh ginger; 1/2 tsp. Oriental sesame oil; 1/4 tsp. red pepper sauce; pinch of sugar; watercress

Servings: persons

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
3 Tbsp. cold water
1/4 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing
2 Tbsp. lime juice
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh or frozen chives
1 Tbsp. prepared mustard
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 c. fresh lump crabmeat, drained
3/4 c. whipping cream, whipped
2 to 3 limes, thinly sliced
2 avocados, peeled and mashed
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh or frozen chives
12 wonton wrappers (are available in the supermarket produce section and in Asian markets)
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
salt
24 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/3 c. mayonnaise
2 tsp. soy sauce
3/4 tsp. grated fresh ginger
1/2 tsp. Oriental sesame oil
1/4 tsp. red pepper sauce
pinch of sugar
watercress

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0.
2
Arrange wonton wrappers on cookie sheet. Brush both sides with butter.
3
Cut each wrapper diagonally into 4 triangles.
4
Bake 3 minutes.
5
Turn wrappers over and bake 3 to 4 minutes more until golden.
6
Cool on wire rack.
7
(Can be made ahead.
8
Store in airtight container up to 2 days.)

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 27 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 envelope unflavored gelatin, 3 Tbsp. cold water, 1/4 c. mayonnaise or salad dressing, 2 Tbsp. lime juice, and more.

Yes, Crabmeat Mousse falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crabmeat Mousse

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