Savory lemongrass mousse

Name: Savory lemongrass mousse
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: Makes 24 portions
Cuisine: Asia
Ingredients: 5 stalks lemongrass, tender inner part of bottom third only, quartered and bruised; 2 cups (500 ml) chicken stock or 1 chicken stock cube dissolved in 2 cups (500 ml) hot water; 5 pods star anise; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon agar-agar powder; Large bowl of ice cubes; 1 cup (250 ml) whipping cream; 2 cups (500 ml) cream; 2 tablespoons lime juice; Thinly sliced and baked chorizo sausage, to serve; 1 tablespoon minced chives; 1 medium tomato, blanched then peeled and deseeded, flesh diced; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; Toasted bread sticks, to serve

Preparation info

Makes
24
portions

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
30 min

Appears in

Asian Tapas

By Christophe Megel and Anton Kilayko

Published 2010

About

The unmistakable citrusy tang of lemongrass perfumes this delicious mousse; serve it as a dinner party first course. Agar-agar ensures a creamy, soft consistency while toasted bread and spiced sausage provide a surprise element of crunch.

Ingredients

5 stalks lemongrass, tender inner part of bottom third only, quartered and bruised
2 cups (500 ml)

Asia
Starter
Dinner

Method

Bring the lemongrass, chicken stock, star anise and salt to a boil in a saucepan over high heat until the sauce has reduced to half, about 6 minutes. Remove and strain into a small saucepan, discarding the solids. Simmer the mixture over low heat and whisk in the agar-agar powder until it is fully dissolved. Remove from the heat and place the saucepan on top of a large b