Shrimp And Crabmeat Mousse |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups tomato juice |
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
1 tablespoon onion juice |
1 teaspoon lemon juice |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce |
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin |
1/4 cup cold water |
2 cups cooked, chopped shrimp |
1 cup lump crab meat |
1 small green pepper, chopped |
1/2 cup mayonnaise |
1/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives |
1/4 cup chopped celery |
2 tablespoons chopped pimiento |
1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped |
lettuce leaves |
chilled steamed asparagus (optional) |
Directions:
1. Combine tomato juice, cream cheese, onion juice, lemon juice, salt, and hot sauce in top of a double boiler. Cook over boiling water until cheese melts, stirring constantly.
2. Dissolve gelatin in cold water; add to tomato juice mixture, stirring well. Remove from heat; cool. Add shrimp, crab meat, green pepper, mayonnaise, olives, celery, and pimiento; mixing well. Gently fold in whipped cream.
3. Pour mixture into an oiled 5 1/2-cup fish mold; chill several hours or overnight. Unmold onto a lettuce-lined serving plate. Serve as a salad with Chilled Steamed Asparagus, if desired.
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