Cucumber Canapés with Smoked Salmon Mousse Recipe
Delightful and elegant Cucumber Canapés with Smoked Salmon Mousse, perfect for appetizers or light snacks. This recipe combines creamy smoked salmon mousse with crisp cucumber slices, garnished with fresh dill and lemon for a refreshing bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: Approximately 30 canapés 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
Salmon Mousse
- 150g / 5 oz smoked salmon
- 150g / 5 oz cream cheese, softened (Philadelphia recommended)
- 2 tbsp / 30g sour cream
- 2 tbsp / 40g mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup fresh dill, roughly chopped (or substitute with chives)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tsp lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Assembly
- 3 long cucumbers (Telegraph / English) or 6 standard cucumbers
- Extra dill sprigs for garnish
- Lemon slices for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Salmon Mousse: Place smoked salmon, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, chopped dill, minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into a food processor. Blitz until the mixture is completely smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary to ensure even blending.
- Chill the Mousse: Fit a piping bag with a wide star tip nozzle (1.5-2 cm wide). Transfer the mousse into the piping bag and refrigerate for 5 hours to allow it to firm up and develop flavors.
- Prepare Cucumbers: Slice cucumbers into 1.5 cm (0.6 inch) thick rounds. Using a small melon baller or teaspoon, carefully scoop out a well in the center of each cucumber slice, creating a hollow space to fill.
- Assemble Canapés: Pipe the chilled smoked salmon mousse into the cucumber wells. Garnish each canapé with a sprig of fresh dill on top.
- Serving: Arrange the canapés on a serving platter. Serve immediately with lemon slices on the side for an added burst of citrus flavor.
Notes
- Use fresh, high-quality smoked salmon for the best flavor.
- Philadelphia cream cheese is recommended for its smooth texture, but any soft cream cheese will work.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste before chilling the mousse.
- If English cucumbers are unavailable, standard cucumbers can be used as a substitute.
- For a milder onion flavor, substitute dill with fresh chives if preferred.
- Canapés are best served fresh to maintain cucumber crispness.
Keywords: Cucumber Canapés, Smoked Salmon Mousse, Appetizer, Party Food, Easy Snack, No Cook Recipe
