Rivoli Hors D'Oeuvres

Serves: 6

Isabella Feil

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

46

Sweetness

45

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Calvados

1 cup

Water (cold)

3 cup

Ketchup

1 cup

Sugar

1 cup

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

For Pickled Herring Mousse: Chill mold for mousse in freezer

2

Blend herring, 1 at a time, to a fine puree

3

Strain through a fine sieve

4

Puree apples with Calvados, and add to herring puree

5

Stir in cream

6

Season with salt and pepper

7

Dissolve gelatin in water over low heat

8

Do not let boil

9

Set aside to cool

10

Fold egg whites into herring-apple puree, then whisk in cooled gelatin

11

Pour in chilled mold and place in refrigerator to set

12

To serve, unmold and slice

13

Heat 2 tablespoons butter in large pan over medium heat

14

Add onions and gently cook

15

Then add 1/2 of the white wine, half of the ketchup, and half of the raisins

16

Saute for a few minutes

17

Season with salt and pepper

18

In a separate pan, heat remaining butter over medium heat

19

Add mushrooms and cook gently

20

Add the remaining wine, ketchup, and raisins

21

Season with salt and pepper

22

Chill each mixture in separate bowls until ready to serve

23

Drain brains and place in saucepan with fresh water to cover

24

Bring to boil, over medium heat

25

Remove and plunge into a bowl of ice water to stop cooking

26

Once cooled, drain, trim off fat and skin, and cut into 1-inch pieces

27

Set aside

28

Blend together sugar, vinegar, oil and cayenne

29

Pour over brains and chill for 1 hour