Best Lobster Mousse Puff Pastry Bouchees Recipes

LOBSTER MOUSSE

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Provided by Marian Burros

Time 15m

Yield 4 cups of mousse

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 pound cooked lobster meat
3/4 cup clam broth
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
2 ribs celery, chopped fine
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup minced parsley
1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped
3/4 cup mayonnaise
Salt, white pepper to taste
Juice of one lemon
Curly kale for decoration

Steps:

Cut lobster into 1/2-inch pieces.
Sprinkle gelatin over broth. Place over low heat; stir until thoroughly dissolved.Cool.
Whip cream.
Combine celery, onion, mustard, parsley, whipped cream, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, salt and pepper, lobster and cooled broth; mix thoroughly. Spoon into 1-quart mold and seal tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, at least four hours or overnight.
To serve, mix remaining mayonnaise with lemon juice. Unmold mousse and serve on curly kale, with lemon mayonnaise poured over the top. Serve with homemade Melba toast.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 211, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 304 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

PUFFY LOBSTER TURNOVERS

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Tender bits of lobster are nestled in golden brown puff pastry for an easy, elegant appetizer. Get ready to hand out the recipe to party guests!-Benny Diaz, Azusa, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 16 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup chopped fresh lobster meat
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced fresh basil
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1 teaspoon paprika
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 packages (17.3 ounces each) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg, lightly beaten

Steps:

In a small skillet, combine the first nine ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until lobster is firm and opaque; set aside. , Unfold puff pastry. Using a 4-in. round cookie cutter, cut out four circles. Place on a greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pastries. Spoon 1 tablespoon lobster mixture in the center of each circle. Brush edges with egg; fold dough over filling. Press edges to seal. , Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until puffy and golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 160mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.