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COOK: Stéphane Pacoud’s recipe for Bellamy’s smoked eel mousse
Published 07 February 2025

As Bellamy's celebrate their 20th anniversary, head chef Stéphane Pacoud shares a recipe for one of their classic starters from the last two decades.

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INGREDIENTS

To fill 4 ramekins of 7cm in diameter

  • 120g Devon smoked eel
  • 60g mayonnaise
  • 2 x ¾ gelatine leaves
  • 140g whipped cream
  • 60ml cold seafood consommé (or fish stock)
  • Melba toast, to serve



METHOD

Mince the smoked eel and the mayonnaise in a blender until very fine.

Add the whipped cream to the mix in a bowl.

Add one ¾ gelatine leaf, softened and melted to the instructions on the packet, and mix together.

Fill the ramekins ¾ full with the smoked eel mix and leave to settle in the fridge
for one hour.

Add the second ¾ gelatine leaf, softened and melted to the instructions on the packet, to the cold consommé. Just before it sets, top
up each ramekin with a layer of the consommé and gelatin mix to a depth of 5mm.

Leave in the fridge to set for another hour.

Serve with Melba toast.

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