Smoked Salmon Mousse with Whisky Jelly

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Ingredients: 

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

Course: 
Starter
Serves: 
6
Equipment: 

Food Processor

Method: 

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.

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