Wondering what to do with all those avocados?
Here is a super, light and tangy recipe, great as a starter for a nice dinner.
Yields 4 servings
2 large ripe avocados
grated zest of 1 lime
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
3 1/2 oz low fat cream cheese, softened
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp unflavored gelatine powder
1 egg white (optional)
You will need nice glass dishes as the picture above or 4 x 4oz ramekin dishes
Pit and peel the avocados and scoop the flesh into a blender or food processor.
Add the lime zest and juice and process until really smooth.
Add the cream cheese and blend until completely combined.
Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a bowl.
Sprinkle the powdered gelatine over 2 tbsp water in a small heatproof bowl. Let it stand until it starts to look spongy . Place the bowl in a skillet of barely boiling water so it comes about halfway up the sides and sir constantly until the gelatin dissolves.
Sprinkle the powdered gelatine over 2 tbsp water in a small heatproof bowl. Let it stand until it starts to look spongy . Place the bowl in a skillet of barely boiling water so it comes about halfway up the sides and sir constantly until the gelatin dissolves.
Drizzle the dissolved gelatin over the avocado mixture and stir well.
If using, beat the egg white until it forms soft peaks. Fold the egg white into the avocado mixture.
Spoon into the dishes and cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or so until chilled and set.
Serve chilled