Shrimp Mousse a la Charlotte
From The Swedish, French, American cook book, 1918
Serves 4
Presented as published in 1918. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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This recipe was extracted from The Swedish, French, American cook book (1918) by Hammond, Maria Mathilda (Ericsson) Mrs., page 166. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
truffles — a branch or daisy or any design that is desired; fill mould with the mousse; put two together and cook in hot water from seven to ten minutes — well covered. When done, turn out on a paper doily or napkin, garnish with shrimps raised in between each individual. Serve with a shrimp sauce. Shrimp Mousse ( Mousse de Crevettes ) a la Charlotte [See recipe: Shrimp Mousse.] Decorate small charlotte moulds with truffles in shape of a daisy or a branch; fill with the shrimp AMERICAN COOK BOOK mousse; put in hot water and cook in oven for six to eight minutes — well covered. Turn out on a green foundation; decorate with shrimps raised in between each individual. Serve with a shrimp or hollandaise sauce in the centre. Garnish with parsley. Shrimp Mousse ( Mousse de Crevettes ) a la Walde Butter and decorate small individual ring moulds with strips of truffles and white of egg; fill with shrimp mousse
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