Smoked trout and avocado mousse in endive is a delightful appetizer or light lunch that combines the rich flavors of smoked trout, creamy avocado, and crisp endive. This elegant dish is perfect for special occasions or a simple yet sophisticated meal. With just a few simple ingredients and a bit of time, you can create a dish that will impress your guests and leave them wanting more.
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SMOKED TROUT AND AVOCADO MOUSSE IN ENDIVE
Use a pastry bag to pipe the silky avocado mousse into the endive leaves for a beautiful presentation.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 20
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pulse avocado with lemon juice until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer mousse to a pastry bag fitted with a small round tip. Pipe mousse into endive and flake trout onto them. Garnish with scallion.
ENDIVE WITH SMOKED TROUT AND HERBED CREAM CHEESE
Categories Fish Leafy Green No-Cook Cocktail Party Low Carb Quick & Easy Cream Cheese Trout Endive Dill Bon Appétit
Yield Makes about 34
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl. Season with freshly ground black pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
- Separate endive into leaves. Spread small amount of cheese mixture on base end of each leaf. Top with trout piece; garnish with small dill sprig. Arrange filled leaves on platter. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
AVOCADO AND SMOKED SALMON MOUSSE
Provided by Emeril Lagasse
Categories appetizer
Time 41m
Yield Serves about 20 as an hors
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Line a 4-cup round mold with plastic wrap. Lay about 1/3 of the salmon over the plastic wrap, overlapping each slice slightly and hanging the ends over the edge, to cover the mold. Chop the remaining salmon into 1/2-inch pieces and set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the cream cheese and sour cream until creamy and well combined. Add the hot pepper sauce and salt and stir well. In a small saucepan, heat the lemon juice over very low heat. Pour into a 1/2-cup ramekin and sprinkle with the gelatin, stirring until the gelatin is dissolved. Remove from the heat and stir into the cream cheese mixture. Fold in the chopped smoked salmon and scallions. Spoon 1/3 of the mousse into the mold, top with a layer of avocado slices, then gently spread with 1/2 the salmon roe. Spread 1/3 of the mousse on top of the roe, and top with the remaining avocado slices and roe. Spread the remaining mousse over the top and fold the overhanging salmon strips over to completely enclose the mousse. Cover with the plastic wrap and chill until firm, about 3 hours. To unmold, place the mold in a bowl of warm water for 10 seconds. Unwrap the plastic from the bottom of the mold and invert the mold onto a serving plate. Gently shake to release the mold and unwrap completely. Serve with toasted croutons or crackers.
SMOKED TROUT AND AVOCADO SALAD
This can be served a lovely entree/first course or even as one big salad. If you like you substitute the smoked trout with smoked salmon, but personally I think the trout is just that bit more special.
Provided by Terese
Categories Trout
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Remove the woody ends from the asparagus and cook spears in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Refresh under cold running water and then cut the asparagus into 3cm pieces on an angle.
- Break trout fillets into chunks, removing any bones. Place in a bowl, with asparagus, rocket, tomatoes, avocado, parsley and cucumber.
- For the dressing mix together the lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper. Add the olive oil and whisk well.
- Toss the salad together with the dressing and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.4, Fat 31, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 64.7, Carbohydrate 20, Fiber 10.8, Sugar 5.7, Protein 15
SMOKED TROUT MOUSSE WITH APPLE-FENNEL SALAD
At the winery, we are always looking for enticing finger foods that our guests can enjoy comfortably with a glass of wine in hand. This hors d'oeuvre from Memphis chef Wally Joe, devised at the 2004 Workshop, passes that test. Piped or spooned onto endive leaves, the mousse makes an easily passed hors d'oeuvre. The mousse's creamy texture and smoky notes find an echo in our Napa Valley Chardonnay, and the apple garnish provides another aromatic link.
Yield serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For the mousse: By hand, break the trout into flakes, removing any bones. In a food processor, puree the trout, crème fraîche, cream, lemon juice, and horseradish until smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, stir in the chives and several grinds of pepper, then refrigerate until the mixture is firm enough to pipe through a pastry bag, about 30 minutes.
- For the salad: In a small bowl, combine the apple, fennel, chopped fennel fronds, olive oil, vinegar, honey, and a pinch of salt. Toss well.
- If necessary, trim the base of the endive leaves so each leaf is no longer than 3 inches.
- Using a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip, pipe about 2 teaspoons of mousse onto each endive leaf. Alternatively, use a spoon to place about 2 teaspoons of the mousse on each leaf. Top with a small spoonful of the apple-fennel salad. Garnish each filled leaf with a small fennel frond.
- Enjoy with Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay or another creamy, barrel-aged Chardonnay.
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling.
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your mousse will taste. Look for ripe avocados, fresh herbs, and high-quality smoked trout.
- Don't overmix the mousse: Overmixing will make the mousse tough and grainy. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the mousse before serving: This will help it to set and firm up.
- Garnish with fresh herbs or smoked trout roe: This will add flavor and color to your mousse.
Conclusion:
Smoked trout and avocado mousse in endive is a delicious and elegant appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time. The mousse is light and flavorful, with a creamy texture and a subtle smokiness from the smoked trout. The endive cups add a crisp and refreshing touch. This mousse is sure to impress your guests!
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