Curried egg mousse

10 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1430g can evaporated milk
1430g can creamy type soup
1tablespoonCurry powder
2teaspoonsOnion powder
1tablespoonLemon or lime juice
1smallJar lumpfish roe
1tablespoonGelatine
8Eggs, hardboiled, chopped
Salt to taste
1tablespoonParsley or chives, chopped
2Tarragon or dill leaves
1Lime or lemon

Directions

GARNISH

Serves 6 for lunch or 10 for entree.

Melt the gelatine with a little hot water and stir until clear.

Whip ½ can evaporated milk until thick. Put the remainder of milk in a blender with the soup, curry powder, onion powder, lime or lemon juice, melted gelatine and roughly chopped eggs, blend until smooth. Fold this mixture with the chopped parsley into the whipped milk. Add salt to taste.

Pour into a wetted mould and refrigerate until set, then unmould and spread the caviare on top. Surround the mousse with thinly sliced lime or lemon and sprigs of fresh herbs. Serve with a tossed salad (and cold meat if desired).

This dish may be accompanied by a bowl of chutney.

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