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