MRS. JOHN F. KENNEDY'S SALMON MOUSSE WITH CUCUMBERS

Mrs. John F. Kennedy's Salmon Mousse with Cucumbers image

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16-ounce) can red salmon
water
1 (.9-ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
1 tablespoon onion juice
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped green peppers
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
1 cup green-tinted mayonnaise

Steps:

Drain salmon and measure liquid. Add water to make 1-1/2 cups. Sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup of the liquid. Stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from heat, stir in rest of liquid and onion juice. Chill to consistency of unbeaten egg white. Flake fish and combine with celery and green pepper. Fold into chilled gelatin with whipped cream. Turn into a 1-quart mold. Chill until firm. Unmold onto a serving plate. Garnish with cucumber. Serve with mayonnaise tinted pale green with food coloring.

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