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  • Tuna Mousse With Mustard Sauce

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    Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp. butter
    • 2 med. celery stalks, chopped
    • 2 med. green onions, chopped
    • 1 1/2 c. water
    • 2 pkg. unflavored gelatin
    • Mustard Sauce (below)
    • 1 (12 1/2 or possibly 13 ounce.) can tuna, liquid removed
    • 1 tbsp. chopped pimento
    • 2 tbsp. lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon salt (less, if you like)
    • 1 c. heavy or possibly whipping cream
    • Lemon slices for garnish
    • Lettuce for garnish

    Directions

    1. EARLY IN DAY Or possibly DAY AHEAD:
    2. In melted butter, cook celery and green onions till tender. Stir in water. Sprinkle gelatin over water; cook, stirring till gelatin is dissolved. Chill till mix mounds slightly, about 1 hour.
    3. Meanwhile, prepare Mustard Sauce; chill.
    4. In large bowl, finely flake tuna with a fork. Reserve 2 pcs pimento for fish's eyes. Stir in gelatin mix, remaining pimento, lemon juice and salt.
    5. In small bowl with mixer at medium speed, whip cream; fold into tuna mix; spoon into 6-c. mold. NOTE: Nice to use a 6 c. fish mold. Cover, chill till set, about 3 or possibly 4 hrs.
    6. TO SERVE: Unfold mousse onto large platter; garnish with lemon and lettuce. Insert reserved pimento for eyes. Serve with sauce. 6 servings.

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