Shrimp and crab mousse

 
                           Shrimp and Crab Mousse
 
 Recipe By     : Delicious Decisions/tpogue@idsonline.com
 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : seafood                          Shrimp
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1      envelope      unflavored gelatin
      1/3  cup           cold water
   10      ounces        tomatoes -- pureed
    8      ounces        cream cheese
    1      cup           mayonnaise
      3/4  cup           celery -- finely chopped
      1/2  teaspoon      lemon juice
    1 1/2  cups          crab and shrimp -- cooked and chopped
           dash          salt
           dash          Tabasco sauce
 
 Soften the gelatin in the cold water. Bring tomatoes to a boil, reduce heat, an
 d slowly whisk in gelatin water mixture. Add cream cheese and stir until melted
 . Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Whisk in mayonnaise, onion, ce
 lery, salt, Tabasco, and lemon juice. Stir to blend completely. Refrigerate for
  about 15 minutes, then fold in crab and shrimp. Transfer mixture to a serving 
 bowl or decorate mold and refrigerate overnight.  A fish mold is ideal for this
  mousse. For decoration, use olives for the eyes, fresh parsley or fresh dillwe
 ed for eyebrows, sliced almonds for scales, and pimiento strips on the tailfin.
 Serve with cracker, cocktail toasts, or with slices of dark rye or pumpernickel
 .
 
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 Per serving (excluding unknown items): 217 Calories; 22g Fat (87% calories from
  fat); 5g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 27mg Cholesterol; 172mg Sodium
 
 
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