Salmon Mousse with Avocado
Serves 6-8
Ingredients:
2 avocados, peeled
juice of half a lemon
8 oz. 9225g) can red salmon
2 egg whites
three tbsps. water
three quarters of an ounce (20g) butter
three quarters of an ounce (20g) plain flour
0.4 oz. (11g) sachet powdered gelatine
3-4 drops Tabasco sauce
half a pint (285ml) milk
1 tbsp. pink peppercorns
Cooking Instructions:
Drain and mash the salmon
Halve the avocados, slice thinly, and dip in the lemon juice
Lightly oil a 2 pint (1 litre) soufflé dish
Gently melt the butter in a saucepan, blend in the flour, and cook for one minute
Add the milk, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens
Remove from heat and cool
Dissolve the gelatine in water as directed on the packet
Blend in the remaining ingredients other than the egg whites and mix well
Whisk the egg whites until stiff and fold into the salmon mixture
Pour into the soufflé dish and chill until set
Spoon salmon mousse onto individual plates, garnish with peppercorns and arrange avocado slices round
Serve with wafer thin slices of fresh brown bread and butter if desired