Shrimp Mousse Recipe

Name: Shrimp Mousse
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1/4 cup fish stock; 2 tsp unflavored gelatin; 8 oz medium shrimp, cooked and peeled; 2/3 cup heavy cream; 1 tsp horseradish cream; 1/2 tsp finely grated lemon peel; 10 tbsp (1 1/4 sticks) butter; 2 tsp baby capers, rinsed; 2 tbsp chopped dill; None None Toasted baguette and crudites, to serve

Servings: persons

1/4 cup fish stock
2 tsp unflavored gelatin
8 oz medium shrimp, cooked and peeled
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 tsp horseradish cream
1/2 tsp finely grated lemon peel
10 tbsp (1 1/4 sticks) butter
2 tsp baby capers, rinsed
2 tbsp chopped dill
None None Toasted baguette and crudites, to serve

1
Bring stock to a boil in a small saucepan on high heat. Remove from heat. Sprinkle gelatin over hot stock; stir until completely dissolved. Cool to room temperature.
2
Process shrimp, stock mixture, cream, horseradish cream and lemon peel in a food processor until smooth. Season. Spoon mousse into six 1/2-cup ramekins. Place on a baking pan.
3
Melt butter in a small saucepan on low heat. Add capers. Remove pan from heat. Spoon any impurities from the surface; discard. Add dill; stir to combine. Spoon butter mixture evenly over shrimp mousse to seal. Loosely cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. Serve shrimp mousse with baguette and crudites.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup fish stock, 2 tsp unflavored gelatin, 8 oz medium shrimp, cooked and peeled, 2/3 cup heavy cream, and more.

Yes, Shrimp 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.

Shrimp Mousse

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