Cucumber Salmon Aspic

SALMON IN CUCUMBER ASPIC

Recipe by Meta Given

Ingredients:

1 envelope plain gelatin (1 tsp.)              1 tbs. vinegar

1/4 cup cold water                                   Dash freshly ground black pepper

1/'2 cup boiling water                              12-oz. cucumber, peeled and finely grated

1 1/4 tsp. salt                                            1 lb. can red salmon

1 tsp. sugar                                               lettuce

2 tbs. lemon juice                                      Mayonnaise (p. 1323)

Soften gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes.  Add boiling water and stir until dissolved.  Add salt, sugar, lemon juice, vinegar and pepper.  Cool, then add cucumber with its juice.  Chill until slightly congealed, stirring occasionally.  

Remove and discard skin from salmon; crush the bones and flake the fish.  Fold into gelatin mixture.  Place in a lightly oiled mold (about 1 quart).  Chill until firm, then unmold on flat serving dish line with lettuce.  Server with mayonnaise.  4 servings.

Update:  I would probably not serve with the mayonnaise cutting some of the calories for this really delicious local dish.