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I am trying out this shrimp mousse recipe as a filling for dumplings but I don’t have truffle oil.

Shrimp Mousse
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1 1?2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
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3 eggs
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1?2 pound butter, chilled, chopped up into 1?8-inch dice
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1 tablespoon truffle oil
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Kosher salt and freshly ground white pepper, to taste

Can I replace this with sesame oil? Or should I use olive oil? Or just omit it altogether?

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I would probably leave it out. You might try a little garlic in the shrimp when you cook it. The one bottle I have makes it taste a little like it to me at least.
tugar357 | Jul 09, 2009

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truffle oil usually adds a mushroomy flavour. Find a small packet of porcini mushroom powder or any dried mushroom at the store. Then just pulse them in a food processor with a bit salt and oil. Keep the rest for another occasion.
Angel****1 | Jul 09, 2009

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Sesame oil would be fine—as long as you like the taste—-it has a strong flavor so you don’t need much.
You can add a diced mushroom to get some earthy flavor like the truffle—if you want.
jw | Jul 10, 2009

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Try http://foodsubs.com.
Murray | Jul 10, 2009

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Sesame oil would be fine—as long as you like the taste—-it has a strong flavor so you don’t need much.
You can add a diced mushroom to get some earthy flavor like the truffle—if you want.
Joe B | Jul 10, 2009

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