Ingredients

  • ½ pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 egg
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

      338 calories; 25 grams fat; 14 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 7 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 27 grams protein; 357 milligrams cholesterol; 193 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

About 1 1/4 cups

Preparation

  1. Put the shrimp and egg into the container of a food processor. Add salt, pepper, cayenne and nutmeg. Blend to a fine puree.
  2. With the motor on, gradually add the cream. Test the seasonings by dropping a teaspoon of the mousse mixture into a little boiling salted water. Cook until it is slightly firm. Drain and taste. If desired, add more seasonings.

10 minutes

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