Shrimp mousse (Mousse de Crevettes)

Name: Shrimp mousse (Mousse de Crevettes)
Total time: 10 min
Yield: About 1 1/4 cups
Cuisine: french
Ingredients: 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 egg; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/2 cup heavy cream

By Craig Claiborne

Total Time: 10 minutes
Rating: 4(6)
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Ingredients

Yield:About 1¼ cups

½pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1egg
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
⅛teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅛teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
½cup heavy cream

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Preparation

Step 1
Put the shrimp and egg into the container of a food processor. Add salt, pepper, cayenne and nutmeg. Blend to a fine puree.
Step 2
With the motor on, gradually add the cream. Test the seasonings by dropping a teaspoon of the mousse mixture into a little boiling salted water. Cook until it is slightly firm. Drain and taste. If desired, add more seasonings.