Ingredients
– 5 tablespoons white wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar as a substitute)
– 1 tablespoon powdered gelatine (equivalent to 4 sheets of sheet gelatine)
– 2 teaspoons caster sugar
– 1 large continental/English/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
– Oil spray for greasing mini muffin tins
– 4 slices bread for toast rounds
– 16 cooked shelled shrimp
– Fresh dill sprigs for garnish
Instructions
1-Combine 5 tablespoons of white wine vinegar and 2 teaspoons of caster sugar in a small container; stir until the sugar dissolves.
2-Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of powdered gelatine over the mixture, heat it in the microwave for 30 seconds until fully dissolved, then stir well and set aside to cool. Remember, gelatine needs to dissolve without overheating, so keep an eye on it.
3-Peel the cucumber in alternating stripes of skin and chop it into pieces, then blend it into a rough puree for that fresh base.
4-Add 1 cup of cream cheese and pulse briefly in your blender, then mix in Β½ cup of sour cream and blend until everything combines smoothly, scraping down the sides as needed.
5-Pour in the cooled gelatine mixture and pulse again to blend it all together.
6-Toss in Β½ teaspoon of fresh dill, Β½ teaspoon of celery salt, and ΒΌ teaspoon of black pepper; pulse once more and adjust salt to taste for the perfect seasoning.
7-Spray your mini muffin tins with oil and spoon the cucumber mousse mixture into each hole, filling them evenly.
8-Chill the mousse in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight until itβs fully set and ready to handle.
9-Toast 4 slices of bread twice on low heat until theyβre crispy, then use a cookie cutter to make small circles that match the size of your mousse molds.
10-To serve, run a knife around the edges of each mousse dome to unmold it, invert onto a board with cooking paper, and place each dome on a toast round.
11-Top each bite with one of the 16 cooked shelled shrimp and a sprig of fresh dill for a gorgeous finish.
Last Step:
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π½ Use silicone mini muffin tins for easy removal of mousse domes or grease metal tins well and use a knife to release.
π₯ Ensure gelatine is fully dissolved without overheating; reheat gently if needed to avoid lumps.
β² Assemble bites just before serving to keep the toast rounds crisp and fresh.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Chilling time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chilling and blending
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 209 mg
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 5 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 34 mg
