Broccoli Mousse

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Preparation Time : 30 minutes

Cooking Time : 10 minutes + 2 hours setting time in the refrigerator .

Serving : 6 to 8 members

Description

Took note of the recipe from a satellite tv channel . Tried it out for the first time 3 days back . It was an instant block buster hit . High on calorie count so can have this for special occasions .

Ingredients

Ingredients
Quantity
Broccoli1/2 kg steamed and cut into small flower lets (can use cauliflower instead )
fresh cream1 cup
cheese spread100 gm
garlic1 tablespoon sliced ( fried in 1 teaspoon oil to golden brown )
lemon juice1 teaspoon
gelatin2 tablespoon
red pepper capsicum1 roasted ( skin , seeds removed and cut into thin strips )
stock1 cup ( veg or non veg )
chilli flakes1/4 teaspoon
chicken1/4 cup boneless cooked and shredded ( if doing the non veg mousse )

Method
  1. Soak gelatin in stock . Mix fresh cream , cheese spread , lime juice , fried garlic , red pepper strips , chilli flakes , steamed broccoli , chicken ( if doing the non – veg version ) together .
  2. Double boil the soaked gelatin and dissolve the gelatin to a liquid consistency .
  3. Cool to room temperature and mix into the broccoli mousse mixture . Mix well .
  4. Grease a jelly mould with a little oil and pour in the broccoli mousse mixture . Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours .
  5. Unmould the mousse and serve .
  6. Avoid the chicken for the vegetarian version and use veg stock . Be careful with salt as cream cheese has a high salt content .