Smoked Salmon Mousse with Whisky Jelly
100g/3½oz cream cheese
100g/3½oz crème fraîche
200g/7oz smoked salmon
1 lemon, zest only, finely grated
½ lemon, juice only
1 tbsp creamed horseradish (optional)
2 tbsp finely chopped, fresh dill
caper berries, to serve
For the Jelly
200ml Whisky
40g caster sugar
1 x 6.5g gel sachet
Food Processor
Place all the ingredients except the capers in a food processor.
Pulse until a pâté forms which still has some texture to it and is not a purée.
Taste to check the seasoning as smoked salmon can vary greatly in its saltiness. It may also need more lemon juice.
For the Jelly
Heat the whisky until warm
Add the sugar and stir until dissolved
Stir in the gel sachet until the liquid thickens
Pour over the salmon pate - do this quickly before the gel sets too much
Serve with sliced bread, such as stout soda bread, and large caper berries.