{"id":6639,"date":"2020-06-09T10:24:21","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T10:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/durban\/?p=6639"},"modified":"2020-06-09T10:29:57","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T10:29:57","slug":"its-time-for-an-avo-venture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/durban\/its-time-for-an-avo-venture\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s time for an Avo-venture!"},"content":{"rendered":"

With a shape as interesting as its unmatched flavour, the jewelled green of an avocado tantalises from toast to tamarind-avo foam.<\/p>\n

June is World Avocado Month as proclaimed by the World Avocado Organization (WAO<\/a>), of which South Africa is a member, and that means it\u2019s time for some fanfare and fun, time to take your avocado obsession on a culinary adventure!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How to use Avo in your every-day Cooking?<\/h3>\n

Yes, salads<\/a>, sarmies, burgers and pizza should never be served without crescents of fresh, creamy avocado but there\u2019s a whole world of interesting new morsels that need your consideration.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to think of another fruit as versatile as an avocado when it comes to snacking and mealtimes, morning, noon and night. Mashed, diced, sliced or pur\u00e9ed, it\u2019s always a delight, with a generous ability to make all other ingredients taste that much better!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The South African avocado season is currently in full swing with dark-skinned (Hass-type) and green-skinned<\/a> avocados on supermarket shelves everywhere. So don\u2019t hold back, load your trolley and allow your inner chef unrestricted kitchen privileges.<\/p>\n

Ever tried avo mayo \u2013 or avo-nnaise?<\/strong><\/span> Just pur\u00e9e avo with a drop of oil and some lemon juice – it\u2019s a delicious and healthier substitute when making potato salad and chicken mayo.<\/p>\n

Or consider adding avo to a sweet chocolate pur\u00e9e instead of cream<\/strong><\/span>. Yes, really! Combined with maple syrup, real cocoa powder, coconut and a host of other alternatives, avocado adds the creamy quality needed for the silkiest, most flavoursome fruit dips and chocolate sauces!<\/p>\n

Avocado and chocolate hummus<\/a> with cinnamon roasted chickpeas and avocado chocolate mousse are must-try options \u2013 get Googling for recipes. And avocado\u2019s mild flavour and beautiful satiny texture make it an obvious choice to enhance everything from cheesecake to banana bread<\/strong><\/span>. Imagine blueberry avocado muffins<\/a> with dukkah sprinkle\u2026decadent!<\/p>\n

Allow your avos to make friends with unusual ingredients<\/strong><\/span> \u2013 avo and wasabi<\/a>, for instance, make the most divine savoury ice treats, or guacamole as an alternative to creamy sauces for dolloping on braaied steaks and stirring through pasta.<\/p>\n

And we promise, once you\u2019ve tried a little shaved avo on a hot waffle<\/a><\/span> with honey and ice cream<\/strong> or blended it into a smoothie with banana and chocolate peanut butter or a handful of frozen berries, you\u2019d be evangelical about its adaptability.<\/p>\n

It will even transform your regular winter repertoire: blitz it into soups<\/a> at the end of cooking to thicken and add unbeatable creaminess and smoothness<\/span><\/strong>; or up your game on the ordinary curry sambal of onion and tomato with cubes of silken avocado coolness \u2013 your bunny chow will thank you!<\/p>\n

But don\u2019t stop there. Avocado is divine sliced thinly onto that Cape Malay staple of pickled fish<\/strong><\/span>, or as part of a herby-fruit chutney alongside bobotie. Bake eggs with fresh chilli in the gleaming green avo halves, make avocado the fourth essential in a BLT or whip it into your favourite blended cocktail \u2013 tropical avocado margarita<\/a> anyone?<\/p>\n

The avocado is an inspiration, with a shape, colour and chorus all its own. Embrace it as your meal muse today and add an avo!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Avocado & Chocolate Hummus, with cinnamon roasted chickpeas <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ingredients for the hummus<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • 2 avocados<\/li>\n
  • 1 can chickpeas<\/li>\n
  • 1 cup dates, stoned and soaked in warm water<\/li>\n
  • 4 tbsp. cocoa<\/li>\n
  • 1 tsp vanilla<\/li>\n
  • 1 tsp caramel essence<\/li>\n
  • Pinch pink Himalayan salt<\/li>\n
  • \u00be cup \/ 180ml water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Ingredients for the roasted chick peas<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • 1\/2 can chickpeas, drained and patted dry<\/li>\n
    • 1\/2 teaspoon cinnamon<\/li>\n
    • Pinch of salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Method <\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Drain the dates. Place all the ingredients except the water in a food processor and whizz to combine. Add water as necessary to create a smooth consistency.<\/li>\n
      2. To make the roasted chickpeas, toss the chickpeas with cinnamon and salt and place on a non-stick baking tray. Bake in a preheated oven for 15 – 20 minutes until golden and crunchy.<\/li>\n
      3. Serve with fruit, shortbread biscuits or plain crackers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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