Scallop Mousse
- 1 pound wet sea scallops, muscle removed, rinsed and patted dry
- 2 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, very cold
- 35 to 40 mini phyllo shells
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the scallops into the bowl of a food processor and pulse 4 to 5 times.
- Add the egg whites and pulse until combined.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the salt, pepper, nutmeg, lemon zest and parsley.
- Pulse to incorporate.
- With the machine running, slowly add all of the cream.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl 1 last time, put the lid back on and run for 5 more seconds.
- Place the mousse into a pastry bag or a zip top bag with the tip snipped off and pipe into mini phyllo shells.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Allow to cool 2 to 3 minutes before serving.
egg whites, kosher salt, white pepper, freshly ground nutmeg, lemon zest, parsley, heavy cream, phyllo shells
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/scallop-mousse-recipe.html (may not work)