LOBSTER MOUSSE

Lobster Mousse image

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