Cilantro Mousse

9 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 bunches cilantro, washed and dried, leaves picked off and reserved
  • 1 smallest-size jar mayonnaise (recommend Hellman's)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions, white and lower green part
  • 6-1/2 oz. pkg. cream cheese
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 Serrano chilis, or to taste
  • 2 envelopes Knox unflavored gelatin
  • 1 cup cold water

Directions

  1. 1
    1. Place all the ingredients up to the gelatin in a blender and puree.
  2. 2
    2. Place water in saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over water and let sit a few minutes. Place saucepan over a double boiler and stir the gelatin until dissolved and fluffy.
  3. 3
    3. Add the gelatin to the mixture in the blender and continue to puree until thoroughly blended.
  4. 4
    4. Pour into a mold greased with olive oil (a simple bowl also works). Chill until firm.
  5. 5
    5. To unmold, fill a large container with very hot water. Dip the mold in the water for a minute or so. Run a small, sharp knife tip around the edge of the mold. Unmold mousse onto a platter.

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