Ingredients:
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 slices salmon -- sliced, thin, -
-- about 4 oz each
1/2 pound scallops
1 egg white
1 cup cream -- heavy
salt -- (to taste)
pepper -- white (to taste)
2 tablespoons vinegar -- wine
1/2 cup wine -- white
2 tablespoons shallots -- minced
-----buerre blanc-----
1/4 cup shallots -- minced
1/4 cup vinegar -- wine, red
1/4 pound butter -- softened
1/8 cup cream -- heavy |
Preparation:
Put the scallops into a food processor and puree.
Add egg white and blend for a few seconds.
Slowly add cream and season with salt and white pepper.
Lightly pound salmon to a uniform thickness and divide the mousse among the filets. Roll filets into cylinders and place in a buttered baking pan.
Sprinkle with shallots, vinegar, wine and pepper, Bake for 5 to 10 minutes in a 250 - 275F oven, or until just done.
Serve with Buerre Blanc.
Buerre Blanc:
Put the shallots in a pan with vinegar and reduce until the liquid is evaporated.
Whisk in butter until a smooth emulsion is formed.
Add cream and cook carefully for a minute.
Source: Great Chefs of New Orleans, Tele-record Productions : Box 71112, New Orleans, Louisiana - 1983 : Chef Michel Marcais, Begue's Restaurant, New Orlean |