Cilantro Mousse
- 1-1/2 bunches cilantro, washed and dried, leaves picked off and reserved
- 1 smallest-size jar mayonnaise (recommend Hellman's)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions, white and lower green part
- 6-1/2 oz. pkg. cream cheese
- Pinch of salt
- 3 Serrano chilis, or to taste
- 2 envelopes Knox unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup cold water
- 1.tlace all the ingredients up to the gelatin in a blender and puree.
- 2.tlace water in saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over water and let sit a few minutes. Place saucepan over a double boiler and stir the gelatin until dissolved and fluffy.
- 3.tdd the gelatin to the mixture in the blender and continue to puree until thoroughly blended.
- 4.tour into a mold greased with olive oil (a simple bowl also works). Chill until firm.
- 5.to unmold, fill a large container with very hot water. Dip the mold in the water for a minute or so. Run a small, sharp knife tip around the edge of the mold. Unmold mousse onto a platter.
bunches cilantro, mayonnaise, garlic, scallions, cream cheese, salt, serrano chilis, unflavored gelatin, cold water
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/cilantro-mousse-1216177 (may not work)