Cucumber Mousse
From: Amelie, Saint-Leonard, Quebec, Canada
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] unflavored gelatine
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] cold water
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons [7.5 mL] finely chopped onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon [3.75 mL] paprika
  • 1 cup [250 mL] heavy cream [35% m.s.g.]
  • 3/4 cup [190 mL] peeled, seeded, chopped cucumber
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] unpeeled, seeded, chopped cucumber
  • Sprinkle unflavored gelatine over cold water; set aside until swollen, for 5 minutes.
  • Dissolve gelatine over hot water.
  • Mix together vinegar, chopped onion, salt and paprika; mix into dissolved gelatine.
  • Leave to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.
  • Whip cream.
  • When gelatine starts to set, beat in a little of the whipped cream.
  • Fold in remaining whipped cream, peeled and unpeeled chopped cucumber.
  • Pour into a 4-cup [1-L] mold.
  • Refrigerate mousse for approximately 2 hours, until firm; unmold before serving.