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1. Combine the 2 cups water, vinegar, salt, dill seed, peppercorns, allspice and bay leaf in a covered casserole and bring to a boil in the microwave oven. Boil 2 minutes.
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2. Wrap the salmon in clean, well-washed cheesecloth. Put in the broth and cook until it is done and will flake easily (about 5 minutes, usually). Remove from the broth and set aside.
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3. Drop in the shrimp and cook, covered, until they are tender and bright pink. (In the microwave oven this should take about 3 minutes). Remove the shrimp.
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4. Strain the stock and put back in the casserole. Add the egg white and stir well. Bring back to a boil, stirring several times. Let stand 15 minutes.
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5. Strain through a double thickness of cheesecloth. This procedure is to clarify the broth. Measure the broth and add enough water to make 1½ quarts (6 cups) of liquid.
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6. Sprinkle the gelatin on the ½ cup cold water and let set 5 minutes to soften. Add 1 cup of the broth and heat in the microwave oven, stirring several times, to completely dissolve the gelatin. Add to the broth and stir well.
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7. Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour enough of the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch by 9-inch pan to form a 1/8 inch layer. Chill to set. Meanwhile, also chill the remaining broth mixture.
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8. When the layer of gelatin is set, arrange the shrimp and eggs (and anything else being used for garnish) on it. Fix in place by carefully spooning in a few spoonfuls of the broth mixture. Chill.
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9. When that has set, mix 1½ cups of the broth mixture with the ¼ cup mayonnaise. Pour over the shrimp and eggs. Flake the salmon into bite-size pieces.
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10. Arrange on the top of the mayonnaise-stock mixture. Carefully pour on the remaining stock mixture and chill until well-set. Unmold on a serving platter. Garnish with cucumber slices and watercress, if you wish.
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11. Serve with additional mayonnaise mixed with lemon juice and dill weed to taste. For a really elegant occasion, pipe it on through a decorating pastry tube.
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The salmon cooks quickly and stays moist and tender in the microwave oven. Cook the shrimp only until they are bright colored and has lost their translucent look.
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