Cucumber Mousse

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Ingredients

2 lrgs Cucumbers

2 teaspoons Salt

teaspoon Sugar

cup White vinegar

1 cup Cold water

2 tablespoons Chopped fresh mint leaves

2 slcs Onion -- coarsely chopped

cup Chopped parsley

1 cup Sour cream

cup Mayonnaise

teaspoon Hot pepper sauce

Unflavored gelatin

Preparation

Peel seed and dice cukes. Sprinkle with 1t salt and sugar. Let stand 20 minutes. In a saucepan, combine vinegar and water; sprinkle gelatin on it to soften. Stir over low heat to dissolve gelatin. Remove from heat and add remaining salt and mint. In processor, puree cukes, onion and parsley; add to gelatin mixture. Chill until slightly thickened. Beat in sour cream and mayo. Season with hot sauce.