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Salmon Mousse on Dill Pizzelle

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Carole Resnick of Cleveland, Ohio, writes: "I invented the following recipe for salmon mousse on dill pizzelle as an appetizer for a gathering. I hope that you enjoy it as much as my guests did."

Cooks' note:

Pizzelle (without topping) can be made 1 day ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 64 hors d'oeuvres

Ingredients

For mousse

1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin (from a 1/4-ounce envelope)
2 tablespoons cold water
3/4 cup sour cream
1 (6-ounce) can pink salmon, drained, any skin and bones discarded, and fish flaked
2 teaspoons drained bottled horseradish
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

For pizzelle

2 large eggs
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus additional forbrushing pizzella iron*
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish: fresh dill sprigs or salmon roe

Special Equipment

a pizzella iron* that makes 3- to 4-inch pizzelle

Preparation

  1. Make mousse:

    Step 1

    Sprinkle gelatin over water in a 1-quart heavy saucepan and let soften 1 minute. Cook mixture over low heat, stirring, until gelatin is dissolved. Add 1/4 cup sour cream and cook over low heat, whisking constantly to prevent clumping, 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and stir in salmon, horseradish, dill, salt, pepper, and remaining 1/2 cup sour cream. Chill, covered, until firm, about 1 hour.

  2. Make pizzelle while mousse chills:

    Step 2

    Whisk eggs in a bowl until frothy, then whisk in butter, flour, water, dill, salt, and pepper until smooth.

    Step 3

    Heat pizzella iron until hot, then brush with melted butter. Spoon 1 tablespoon batter in center of each grid and cook until underside is golden, 2 to 4 minutes. Transfer each pizzella to a cutting board and quarter while hot. Transfer to a rack to cool completely. Make more pizzelle in same manner.

  3. Step 4

    Top each pizzella quarter with 1/2 teaspoon salmon mousse.

  4. Step 5

    *Available at Sweet Celebrations (800-328-6722).

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