Smoked Salmon Mousse Canapé Food

SALMON MOUSSE CANAPES

Steps:

• Peel strips from cucumbers to create a decorative edge; cut cucumbers into 1/2-in. slices. Using a melon baller, remove a small amount of cucumber from the center, leaving the bottom intact., Place the cream cheese, salmon, milk, lemon pepper and dill in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. In another bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into salmon mixture., Pipe or dollop mousse onto cucumber slices; garnish with dill. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

SMOKED SALMON MOUSSE CANAPES

Steps:

• Small dill sprigs for garnish Place the salmon, lemon juice, dill and mustard in a food processor. Pulse until the salmon is finely chopped. Add the cream cheese and whipping cream and pulse until you create a salmon mixture that is very smooth and light. Season the mousse with salt and pepper. Arrange cocktail rounds on a platter. Transfer salmon mixture to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe some salmon mousse on each cocktail round. Chill canapés, uncovered, until mousse is set, and then tent with plastic wrap until ready to serve. When ready to serve, uncover, garnish each canapé with a small dill sprig, and serve. Note: Treasure Island brand smoked salmon was used in this recipe. Pumpernickel cocktail rounds are available in the deli department. If unavailable, cut slices of rye bread into rounds or use a sturdy cracker as base for the canapé.

SMOKED SALMON MOUSSE

Steps:

• Cut the butter into cubes and melt it in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from the heat and set aside for a few minutes to cool and to allow the milky solids to sink to the bottom. Carefully pour off the oily part, or clarified butter, leaving the milky solids behind. Let the clarified butter cool to room temperature.
• In 2 or three batches, put the salmon cubes, clarified butter, and cream in the bowl of a food processor, and puree until fluffy and completely smooth. Transfer the salmon puree to a large bowl and stir in the herbs and lemon juice to taste. Chill before serving.

SMOKED SALMON MOUSSE

Steps:

• Place smoked salmon in a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth. Mix in heavy cream, cream cheese, juice of half of a lemon, dried dill weed, salt and pepper. Blend to desired consistency. Transfer to a medium serving dish, and garnish with salmon roe.

SMOKED SALMON MOUSSE CANAPéS RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• Place salmon in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add cream cheese and next 4 ingredients, and process until creamy and fluffy. Add tarragon; pulse until evenly combined. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. (Note: Add more half-and-half if necessary to achieve the desired texture for piping.) Pipe or dollop about 1 tablespoon salmon mousse onto each cucumber slice. Garnish, if desired.