this smoked seafood goes very well with fresh garden
English cukes,
add a few other ingredients to make a smoked mousse and you have a delicious
hors d'oeuvre.
When we lived in Oregon my husband maintained a small vegetable garden which
included these tasty cuke veggies,
this type is easier to digest, almost seedless, not like the other common variety,
the
seeds are what causes bitterness especially in an aging 'old' cuke.
When we purchase them at the supermarket,
they are usually wrapped in
plastic to reduce water loss keeping them fresher longer,
they are not waxed, so there is no need to peel them, just wash
thoroughly and enjoy!
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Appetizer Recipes
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Smoked Salmon Mousse Cucumber
Slices Appetizer
recipe and photograph
created by www.finedinings.com
1 English cucumber, unpeeled
salt
2 ounces smoked Salmon, shredded and minced
1 tablespoon heavy cream
2 ounces cream cheese softened
1/4 teaspoon fresh Lime Juice
1 shallot, chopped finely
3/4 teaspoon fresh dill weed chopped
Salt & Pepper, to taste
garnish with dill weed or diced red pepper or tomato
Score cucumber skin lengthwise with tines of a fork, slice 1/2-inch thick; scoop out centers
of each slice with a melon baller
leaving 1/4-inch walls, lightly salt them and place upside
down to drain on a paper towel.
In a food processor combine
smoked salmon, heavy cream, cream cheese, lime juice, shallot and dill
weed until it is of a mousse consistency. Taste for seasoning and add
salt and pepper accordingly. Fill a piping bag fitted with a
plain round tip, or spoon a small amount of the smoked salmon mousse mixture on the
prepared cuke slices. Garnish with dill weed and serve.
Wine suggestion: Chardonnay
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