Mini Pate A Choux Fillings

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Serving Size : 40 servings.
Category : Seafoods


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----smoked salmon mouse-----
8 ounces cream cheese
2 ounces smoked salmon
1/8 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons heavy cream
white pepper to taste
-----curried onions-----
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 large onions -- finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon flour
3 teaspoons curry powder -- (to taste)
3/4 cup heavy cream
-----crabmeat filling-----
8 ounces cream cheese
4 ounces snow crabmeat thawed/drained
1 red bell pepper -- julienne
1 inch strips
1/2 lemon -- juice of
salt and pepper to taste



Ready, set, cook!



SALMON: Combine mousse ingredients in bowl of food processor and blend
until smooth. Chill at least 30 minutes. No more than an hour before
serving, soften mousse with wooden spoon and put in pastry bag. Pipe
mousse into puffs. (May also be piped onto cucumber rounds.) CURRIED
ONIONS: Heat 3 tbs butter in small skillet and sauté onions until
translucent. Season w/salt and pepper. Melt remaining butter in
separate saucepan over med. heat. Add flour and cook 3-4 minutes,
stirring constantly. Add curry powder and cream. Cook stirring
constantly, until smooth, about 5 minutes. Add onion mixture. If sauce
is too thick, add a little more cream. Check seasoning. Spoon warm
filling into puffs and serve immediately. CRABMEAT: Combine all
filling ingredients in mixing bowl. Spoon into puffs.