Best Cucumber Dill Mousse Recipes

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SMOKED SALMON, CUCUMBER, AND DILL MOUSSE



Smoked Salmon, Cucumber, and Dill Mousse image

Categories     Onion     Appetizer     Cocktail Party     Lemon     Salmon     Cucumber     Chill     Sour Cream     Dill     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 30 as an hors d'oeuvre

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound smoked salmon (preferably unsliced), skinned, pin bones removed and fish cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 2 cups)
2 cups 1/4-inch dice seeded seedless cucumber
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill sprigs
1/3 cup chopped red onion (about 1 small), soaked in ice water to cover 5 minutes, drained, and patted dry
2 1/4 cups sour cream
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons cold water
2 1/2 teaspoons (1 envelope) unflavored gelatin
Garnish: thin cucumber ribbons made by cutting 1 large seedless cucumber lengthwise with a vegetable peeler
Accompaniments: assorted toasts and/or crackers

Steps:

  • Lightly oil an 8-by-2 inch round cake pan and line with plastic wrap.
  • Spread 1 1/4 cups salmon evenly in cake pan. In a bowl stir together remaining salmon, cucumber, dill, onion, sour cream, lemon juice, and zest until combined well.
  • Put cold water in a small heatproof cup and sprinkle gelatin over it. Set cup in a saucepan and add enough water to pan to reach halfway up side of cup. Heat gelatin mixture over low heat until gelatin is dissolved and stir into salmon mixture. Season mixture with salt and pepper and spoon over salmon in cake pan. Chill mousse, covered with plastic wrap, at least 6 hours and up to 3 days.
  • To unmold mousse, invert mousse onto plate. Loft off cake pan and peel off plastic wrap.
  • Garnish mousse with cucumber ribbons and serve with toasts.

CUCUMBER-DILL MOUSSE



Cucumber-Dill Mousse image

Light, smooth and refreshing--here's a mousse not to be missed.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 4h15m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup white wine or apple juice
2 1/2 cups finely chopped seeded peeled cucumbers (2 1/2 medium)
1/2 cup fat-free buttermilk
1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/4 cup lime juice
1/3 cup chopped green onions (5 medium)
1/4 cup cholesterol-free reduced-calorie mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill weed or 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • Spray 4-cup mold or bowl with cooking spray. Sprinkle gelatin on wine in 1-quart saucepan to soften. Heat over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved.
  • Place 2 cups of the cucumbers and the remaining ingredients in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth. Add gelatin mixture. Cover and blend 5 seconds.
  • Pour into mold. Stir in remaining cucumber. Cover and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm; unmold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Tablespoon, Sodium 20 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

CUCUMBER-DILL MOUSSE



Cucumber-Dill Mousse image

Light, smooth and refreshing--here's a mousse not to be missed.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 4h15m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup white wine or apple juice
2 1/2 cups finely chopped seeded peeled cucumbers (2 1/2 medium)
1/2 cup fat-free buttermilk
1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/4 cup lime juice
1/3 cup chopped green onions (5 medium)
1/4 cup cholesterol-free reduced-calorie mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill weed or 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • Spray 4-cup mold or bowl with cooking spray. Sprinkle gelatin on wine in 1-quart saucepan to soften. Heat over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved.
  • Place 2 cups of the cucumbers and the remaining ingredients in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth. Add gelatin mixture. Cover and blend 5 seconds.
  • Pour into mold. Stir in remaining cucumber. Cover and refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm; unmold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Tablespoon, Sodium 20 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

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