Salmon Horseradish Mousse with Caviar
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 3 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill sprigs (rinse and spin dry before chopping) or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- a 14 3/4-ounce can sockeye salmon, drained, or 1 1/4-pound fresh salmon fillet, cooked and crumbled (about 2 cups)
- a 6-ounce jar horseradish, drained and squeezed dry (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 2 ounces salmon roe
- Accompaniment: cocktail rye bread or crackers
- In a small saucepan sprinkle gelatin over water and let soften 1 minute.
- Gently heat mixture over moderately low heat, stirring until gelatin dissolves (do not let boil).
- In a food processor puree onion.
- Add gelatin mixture and all remaining ingredients except salmon roe and puree until smooth.
- Lightly oil a 1-quart terrine or loaf pan (8 1/2 by 3 1/4 by 2 1/2 inches) and spread half of mousse evenly on bottom.
- Gently spread salmon roe evenly over mousse.
- Spoon remaining mousse evenly over salmon roe.
- Chill mousse, covered, at least 12 hours and up to 4 days.
- Just before serving, run a thin knife around edges of terrine or loaf pan and dip terrine or loaf pan in hot water 5 to 10 seconds.
- Invert mousse onto a platter.
- Serve mousse with bread or crackers.
unflavored gelatin, cold water, onion, dill, lemon juice, sockeye salmon, horseradish, mayonnaise, sour cream, worcestershire sauce, salt, paprika, salmon roe, accompaniment
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/salmon-horseradish-mousse-with-caviar-14496 (may not work)