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vegan cucumber mousse

VEGAN CUCUMBER MOUSSE

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In this Vegan Cucumber Mousse, dairy-free cheese mousse with cucumber tartar paired with a layer of cucumber jelly. 
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 2 hours
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 287 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Pickled Cucumbers

  • 3 small cucumber
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tbsp cane sugar
  • 2 tbsp corn syrup
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds

Cucumber Tartar

  • 2 small cucumbers
  • 1 tsp mint
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Cheese Mousse

  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp agar-agar
  • 1/2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 2 tbsp grape seed oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Cucumber Jelly

  • 3 small cucumbers
  • 1 tbsp mint
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tbsp agar-agar

Instructions
 

Pickled Cucumbers

  • Cut the cucumbers lengthwise into 1/16 in. slices.In a saucepan over a medium heat, bring the vinegar, wine, sugar and corn syrup to a boil.Add the mustard seeds, remove from heat.Let cool to room temperature, pour over the cucumber slices and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Cucumber Tartar

  •  Cut the cucumbers half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds.Cut into small chunks.Combine the cucumber, mint (dried mint), and season with olive oil, salt and pepper.

Cheese Mousse

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor.Pour the mixture into a pan. Stir in frequently over medium heat. It will thicken as it heats.  Remove from heat. Pour the cheese mixture into the silicon molds to half-fill. Spoon a little cucumber tartar on top and pour in the remaining mousse. Freeze for 1 hour until set. 

Cucumber Jelly

  • Using immersion blender blend cucumber and mint. Strain the mixture with a colander. Pour into a saucepan. Add agar-agar powder. Let boil for 2 minutes and remove from the heat. Stir in salt. Pour a layer into a silicon mold and cill until set. 

Serve

  • Place a cheese mousse on a serving plate, add cucumber jelly on the top. Drain pickled cucumbers and arrange them around the mousse. 

Nutrition

Calories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 6gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 612mgPotassium: 497mgFiber: 4gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 282IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 2mg
Keyword vegan cucumber mousse
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