Avocado And Shrimp Mousse Recipes

Steps:

• Thoroughly mix the cold water and gelatin, and set aside for 5 minutes. Add the hot water, and stir continuouslyuntil the gelatin has dissolved, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato sauce, vinegar, salt, mayonnaise, olive oil and lemon juice, and mix well. Cover the bowl with foil or plastic wrap, and place in the freezer until the mixture has jelled to the consistency of thick cream, about 20 minutes.
• Peel the avocados, and cut into 1/2-inch squares. Fold the cubes gently into the tomato mixture.
• Lightly grease the inside of a tube pan. Pour the mixture into the pan, cover, and chill until firm, about 2 hours.
• When ready to serve, unmold onto a serving platter, and pour the cold shrimp sauce into the center and around the outside of the mold. Garnish with 6 shrimp reserved from shrimp sauce recipe that follows.

Steps:

• Cook shrimp in a 5-quart pot of boiling salted water* until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes, then drain in a colander.
• Whisk together vinegar, oil, capers, salt, pepper, celery seeds, and Tabasco in a large bowl, then add warm shrimp, onion, celery, and bay leaves and toss to combine. Marinate, covered and chilled, 24 hours to 2 days.
• Just before serving, discard bay leaves. Quarter, pit, and peel avocados and cut into 3/4-inch cubes. Gently stir into shrimp salad, then spoon over lettuce.
• When salting water for cooking, use 1 tablespoon salt for every 4 quarts water.

Steps:

• 1. In a medium saucepan mix gelatin and water let stand for 1 minute. Stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in salt and hot pepper sauce chill until syrupy.2. In a medium bowl combine avocados, sour cream, mayonnaise and lemon juice blend in gelatin. Fold in shrimp and green onion. Spoon into a 3 1/2 -cup mold. Cover and chill until firm.3. Unmold onto a chilled plate. Garnish with parsley, lemon slices and additional shrimp, if desired.

Steps:

• Combine avocados, yogurt, lime, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender. Pulse together until avocado is totally blended and smooth and consistency is thick and whipped.