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- Course: Cold Appetizer, Main Course
- Skill Level: Moderate
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Favorited: 6 Times
Can be made ahead of time.
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Avocado Mousse with Lime
Cookbook
This creamy textured mousse can be served as a starter or a light lunch.
Yield : 4 servings
Prep Time : 15 mins, plus chilling
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe avocados
- Grated zest of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 3½ oz (100g) low-fat cream cheese, softened
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tsp unflavored powdered gelatin
- 1 egg white (optional)
Special Equipment:
- Four 4 oz (100ml) ramekins
Directions
1. 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.
2. Add the cream cheese and blend until completely combined. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl.
3. Sprinkle the gelatin over 2 tbsp of water in a small heatproof bowl. Let stand about 5 minutes until the mixture looks spongy. Place the bowl in a skillet of barely simmering water and stir constantly until the gelatin dissolves.
4. Drizzle the dissolved gelatin over the avocado mixture, and stir well. If using, beat the egg white until soft peaks form. Fold the egg white into the avocado mixture.
5. Spoon into four 4oz (100ml) ramekins. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours, or until chilled and set. Serve chilled.
Notes
Good with a topping of fruit salsa and tortilla chips.
Prepare ahead:The mousse can be made up to 12 hours in advance.
© 2008 Dorling Kindersley
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving
Nutritional information is based on 1/8 teaspoon added salt per serving and does not include optional egg white.
252 kcal
4 % daily value
21 % daily value
3 % daily value
531 mg
32 mg
5 g
2 g
7 g
10 g
28 mg
380 mg
7 g
23 g
4 % daily value
