SCALLOP MOUSSE

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Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 35 to 40 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound wet sea scallops, muscle removed, rinsed and patted dry
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup heavy cream, very cold
35 to 40 mini phyllo shells

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the scallops into the bowl of a food processor and pulse 4 to 5 times. Add the egg whites and pulse until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the salt, pepper, nutmeg, lemon zest and parsley. Pulse to incorporate. With the machine running, slowly add all of the cream. Scrape down the sides of the bowl 1 last time, put the lid back on and run for 5 more seconds.
  • Place the mousse into a pastry bag or a zip top bag with the tip snipped off and pipe into mini phyllo shells. Bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool 2 to 3 minutes before serving.

Sweetie Peter
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This mousse is so light and fluffy, it's almost like a cloud.


Musawer Gull
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I've never made mousse before, but this recipe made it easy.


SDsleep
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover scallops.


Valencia GREEFF
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I actually really enjoyed this mousse.


Rezaan Swartz
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The mousse was a little bland, but I added some extra seasoning and it was perfect.


Khiaf Ali
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I would definitely make this again for a special occasion.


Noreen Munawar
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This recipe was easy to follow and the mousse turned out great!


Ephraim seerane
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The mousse was a bit too salty for my taste, but overall it was a good recipe.


kuku mary magdaline
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I love how versatile this recipe is. I've served it as an appetizer, a main course, and even a dessert.


Ghulam rasool Pitafi
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This recipe is a keeper! The mousse was smooth and creamy, with just the right amount of seafood flavor.


Rafeeqamy Amyrafeeq
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I've made this mousse several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make, and it looks so elegant when served.


Thomas
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This scallop mousse was a hit at my dinner party! It was light and airy, with a delicate flavor that melted in my mouth.