Molded Crab Mousse Photo
Molded Crab Mousse
Yield: Makes 32 servings
Ingredients:
2
cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat or 2 cups fresh shelled crabmeat

1
cup (4 ounces) shredded Colby cheese

1/2
cup finely chopped celery

1/4
cup finely chopped onion

1/4
cup finely chopped red bell pepper

1/4
cup finely chopped green bell pepper

1
cup sour cream

1/2
cup mayonnaise

1/4
cup chili sauce

2
tablespoons fresh lemon juice

3
tablespoons cold water

1
tablespoon unflavored gelatin

Cucumber slices (optional)

Fresh dill sprigs (optional)



 
Preparation:
1.
Lightly spray 1-quart fish-shaped or other shaped mold with nonstick cooking spray.

2.
Pick out and discard any shell pieces or cartilage from crabmeat; place in large bowl. Add cheese, celery, onion and bell peppers; toss gently.

3.
Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, chili sauce and lemon juice in small bowl. Pour cold water into small saucepan; stir in gelatin. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thoroughly dissolved. Stir quickly into sour cream mixture.

4.
Fold sour cream mixture into crab mixture; spoon into prepared mold. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 3 hours or until set. Unmold onto serving platter. Garnish with cucumber slices and dill sprigs.





This recipe appears in: Seafood

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