Kara's Seafood Mousse
INGREDIENTS
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- ¼ cup cold water
- ½ cup boiling water
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon grated onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups fish (halibut, salmon or tuna), drained and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- ⅛ teaspoon dried tarragon
- ⅛ teaspoon dried crushed marjoram
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
- Carrot strips and sliced olives (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- Soften gelatin in cold water; add boiling water and stir until gelatin dissolves. Cool.
- Add mayonnaise, lime juice, onion, salt and pepper; mix well and chill until mixture begins to set.
- Fold in fish, capers, parsley, tarragon, marjoram, and whipped cream.
- Pour into an oiled fish mold and chill until firm.
- Unmold on serving platter and, if desired, garnish with carrot strips and stuffed olive slices.
