Chef Carrie Brown
Carrie Brown
Jan 10, 2022  ·   min read
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Chive Tuna Mousse

tuna mousse
Perfect for sandwiches, this tuna mousse is great for those on a keto or low carb diet. There are also PSMF instructions for this recipe.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 2cups / 1 pint
Calories 1050kcal

Ingredients

  • ½cupchicken stock 4 fl oz (or 1 cup for PSMF).
  • ½cupheavy cream 4 fl oz. (exclude for PSMF)
  • 2tsp.unflavored gelatin powder
  • 4Tbsp.Keto Chow Egg White Protein
  • 7oz.canned tunadrained, 195g packed in water
  • 3oz.cream cheese85g
  • salt
  • ground black pepper
  • 2tsp.lemon juice
  • ½oz.fresh chives15g finely chopped

Instructions

  • Pour chicken stock (or 1/2 cup of chicken stock for PSMF) into a small pan and sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the surface. Leave to soften for five minutes.
  • Pour heavy cream into a jug (or other 1/2 cup of chicken stock for PSMF), add the Egg White Protein and whisk. Leave to stand for five minutes.
  • Gently warm the stock and gelatin until completely dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • In a bowl, blend the tuna and cream cheese together well with a hand mixer or stick blender.
  • Add the sea salt and pepper, lemon juice, and chives.
  • Pour the heavy cream (or stock for PSMF) and egg white protein powder mixture into the tuna mixture and blend until mixed.
  • Pour the stock and gelatin mixture into the tuna mixture and stir well with a spatula until completely combined.
  • Pour into a dish and refrigerate for at least four hours to set.
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Nutrition Facts
Tuna Chive Mousse (keto version)
Serving Size
2 cups / 1 pint
Amount per Serving
Calories
1049.76
% Daily Value*
Fat
73.51
g
113
%
Saturated Fat
45.65
g
285
%
Trans Fat
1.47
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.91
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10.84
g
Cholesterol
330.65
mg
110
%
Sodium
1538.03
mg
67
%
Potassium
617.93
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
6.62
g
2
%
Fiber
0.35
g
1
%
Sugar
5.26
g
6
%
Sugar Alcohol
0.01
g
Net Carbs
6.27
g
Protein
79.35
g
159
%
Vitamin A
1954.71
IU
39
%
Vitamin C
8.94
mg
11
%
Calcium
91.58
mg
9
%
Iron
4.31
mg
24
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.