Comments on: 5 Ingredients. 5 Minutes. 5 Meals. – Holiday Appetizers

By: jules

jules — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:34:30 +0000

hi katy
glad it worked out in the end – I think the salmon soup thing might be because the fat content of the heavy cream is not as high as double cream – will have to investigate.
although the idea of whipped cream is a good one – should give a lighter more airy texture

By: katy

katy — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:15:10 +0000

Jules, I had heavy cream (though not double… perhaps a difference?). After I pureed the salmon in the food processor it was not really a paste, but more like tiny chunks of minced salmon. I stirred in a tiny amount of cream, and it looked like I was going to end up with more of a salmon soup than mousse. So I whipped the rest of the cream, and folded it in. It worked beautifully — and really, tasted better the next day. Thanks for the great idea.

By: jules

jules — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:35:59 +0000

hi katy
no. you need to use heavy or double cream which is about 48% milk fat and fairly thick to begin with so it’s just about gently stiring through the salmon.

although if you wanted to try a lighter option whipped cream may work well – let me know if you do try that out.

By: katy

katy — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:30:36 +0000

do you whip the cream for the salmon mousse (before folding it in)?

By: jules

jules — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:28:17 +0000

thanks guys

kevin
blender would be fine for grinding the nuts.

but you’re going to struggle to get the parmesan dip to blend and the salmon mousse will have the same problems I’m afraid.

your best bet would be to chop the salmon as fine as you can and mix it by hand for a chunky version.

for a food processor free version of the dip I’d mash the beans with a fork and stir through the rest.

hope that helps

By: Zengirl

Zengirl — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:15:00 +0000

Great tips, I will be trying out vegan/vegie ideas from here for sure for parties or I may just do it for us.

By: Sherri Kruger

Sherri Kruger — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:51:55 +0000

Hi Kevin I imagine a blender would work fine for the Dukkah but not so sure for the salmon. I don’t think a blender chops things up as fine as a food processor does.

If you try it be sure to come back and let us know how it worked out for you!

By: Kevin M

Kevin M — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:34:43 +0000

Would a blender or mixer work in place of a food processor?

All look very good, by the way.

By: Mary C.

Mary C. — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:30:03 +0000

That cream cheese and spinach recipe looks like something I would fix. However, it all looks yummy!

By: Meeks

Meeks — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:34:36 +0000

These recipes look so good! I love Jules’ website! Her photography is always amazing!