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three smoked salmon mousse with whipped avocado layered in glasses.

Smoked Salmon Mousse with Whipped Avocado

Amanda
Light and fluffy smoked salmon mouse with a creamy lime and avocado topping without gelatin.
5 from 13 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Chilling 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, starter
Cuisine French
Servings 8 shots
Calories 195 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 120 g smoked salmon
  • 100 g cream cheese
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon dill
  • 2 avocadoes
  • 1 lime zest and juice
  • 200 g creme fraiche full 30% fat
  • cucumber

Instructions
 

  • Roughly chop the smoked salmon and put in a food processor.
  • Strip the leaves from the dill, rough chop and add to the bowl along with lemon juice and cream cheese. Pulse together until the mixture is combined.
  • In a separate bowl add the crème fraîche and whisk to soft peaks.
  • Carefully fold in half the crème fraîche into the salmon mixture.
  • In another bowl, whisk an egg white until it just hold its shape, then carefully fold into the salmon.
  • Pipe or spoon the mixture into serving glasses and chill for 2 hours.
  • Deseed the cucumber and chop finely. Lay the cucumber pieces evenly over a couple of pieces of kitchen paper to drain.
  • Add a layer of chopped cucumber to each mousse, reserving a few pieces for garnish.
  • Peel the avocadoes and add to a medium food processor bowl or liquidiser.
  • Add the lime juice to the avocado and process until you get a smooth mixture.
  • Fold the remaining crème fraîche into the mixture.
  • Pipe or spoon the whipped avocado mousse onto the chopped cucumber layer.
  • Garnish with the reserved cucumber and a sprinkling of lime zest then chill for 20 minutes before serving.

Notes

 
💭 Tips for whisking egg whites
  • Make sure that the bowl you use for whisking egg whites is freshly washed and dried and preferable glass or metal. A miniscule amount of grease in the bowl can mean that your egg whites won't whip correctly.
  • I normally store my eggs at room temperature, but if you put your eggs in the fridge for an hour or so before you are ready to whisk, then they will be easier to separate.
  • Separate each egg and add the whites to the whipping bowl one at a time. This makes it easier in case you come across a bad egg without wasting the rest. More importantly you can check the egg white. If you have the slightest bit of yolk in the white it can stop the egg whites from whipping.
  • When the egg whites have reached the right consistency, handle them as little as possible with metal spoons or a spatula, so that you don't allow the air to escape.
Variations:
A popular verrine starter in France is the combination of cucumber, apple or pear with and feta cheese. Just chop the fruits and feta into small pieces and combine with the cream cheese.

Cooked prawns, tuna or crab would also be delicious in place of the salmon.

You could also try different herbs, such as basil, chives or parsley.

For garnish try capers, small pieces of lemon or lime, lumpfish roe or a sprig of dill.

Nutrition

Calories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 6gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 188mgPotassium: 356mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 427IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
Keyword avocado, mousse, smoked salmon
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