Valentine's Recipes > Avocado Mousse
1 1/2 teaspoon gelatin or vegetarian alternative
1 1/2 tablespoons cold water
2 teaspoons finely chopped or minced spring onion
1/2 pint hot vegetable stock
salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons double cream
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 teaspoons lemon juice
(see measure conversions for more information)
- Add the lemon juice.
- Season and add the onion.
- Dissolve the gelatin in the water over a very gentle heat and when dissolved add the hot stock to it.
- Allow to cool.
- Add this mixture to the avocado and blend until smooth.
- Leave in fridge until completely cold and then fold in the mayonnaise and cream.
- Put into a buttered mould (a teacup will do) and leave to set for at least 3 hours.
- When required dip mould into hot water and turn out onto serving plate.
- Decorate with stoned black olives, fresh parsley, tomato wedges and lemon twists.
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How to make avocado mousse:
A smooth, sensuous mousse to get the meal off to a great start.
Ingredients
2 avocados1 1/2 teaspoon gelatin or vegetarian alternative
1 1/2 tablespoons cold water
2 teaspoons finely chopped or minced spring onion
1/2 pint hot vegetable stock
salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons double cream
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 teaspoons lemon juice
(see measure conversions for more information)
Method
- Scoop the flesh out of the avocados and either mash and sieve it or blend in a food processor.- Add the lemon juice.
- Season and add the onion.
- Dissolve the gelatin in the water over a very gentle heat and when dissolved add the hot stock to it.
- Allow to cool.
- Add this mixture to the avocado and blend until smooth.
- Leave in fridge until completely cold and then fold in the mayonnaise and cream.
- Put into a buttered mould (a teacup will do) and leave to set for at least 3 hours.
- When required dip mould into hot water and turn out onto serving plate.
- Decorate with stoned black olives, fresh parsley, tomato wedges and lemon twists.
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Nice recipe, but you don't say how many avocados!
#0 - Carroll Reuben - 11/19/2007 - 19:07
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