Valentine's Recipes > Avocado Mousse

How to make avocado mousse:
A smooth, sensuous mousse to get the meal off to a great start.





Ingredients

2 avocados
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)

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.