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Delicate avocado mousse is chosen by professional chefs and housewives as a spectacular snack or an original dessert on a festive table, during a buffet table. Alligator pear is another name for a high-calorie exotic fruit that is rapidly gaining popularity in cooking due to not only its beneficial composition. He has the ability to change flavors when combined with different products.
Simple avocado mousse
The cooking option will not take much time, but it will give you an unforgettable taste experience.
Small grocery set:
- ripe avocado - 1 kg;
- butter - 30 g;
- sour cream with high fat content - 1 tbsp.;
- freshly squeezed lemon juice - 50 ml;
- mayonnaise - 3 tbsp. l .;
- gelatin - 14 g;
- garlic - 4 cloves.
Step-by-step instructions for making mousse:
- Soak gelatin by filling it with warm boiled water (50 ml).
- Wash the avocado, wipe it with napkins and, dividing it in half, get rid of the pits. Take out the pulp with a large spoon and discard the peel.
- Transfer to a blender container, add citrus juice, sour cream, salt, chopped garlic and mayonnaise. Grind all homogeneous mass.
- In a water bath, completely dissolve the gelatin and add to the rest of the products along with butter (pre-melt). Mix with the bulk.
- Transfer the finished mousse to a large glass and plastic dish or place in bowls. Cover the top with foil and leave in a cool place overnight.
Serve in small bowls or take out onto a nice dish, dipping the bottom of the dish in hot water for a few seconds.
Avocado mousse with shrimps
The fine blend of seafood with the delicate texture of exotic fruit has captured the attention of gourmet chefs. But this dish is easy to make at home.
Ingredients:
- lemon - 1 pc.;
- green apple with a sour taste -1 pc .;
- ripe avocado - 1 pc .;
- roasted almonds - 1 tbsp l .;
- small fresh cucumber - 1 pc .;
- shrimp - 200 g;
- pepper, salt.
Step-by-step recipe for making mousse:
- Rinse the fruits and vegetables under the tap, wipe off and remove the peel with a sharp knife. In addition, remove the pit from the avocado, the core from the apple, and the large seeds from the cucumber. Cut everything and transfer to a blender bowl.
- Sprinkle with the juice of half a lemon, add a little salt and pepper. Grind in mashed potatoes and mix with chopped almonds.
- Boil peeled shrimp if desired or fry in a little oil until tender. At the end, drizzle with juice from the remaining half of the lemon.
You can serve it in different ways. In this case, it is proposed to put shrimps with cream in glasses one by one.
Avocado mousse with salmon
This recipe will delight not only guests at the festive table, but will also be a good option for a light snack on weekdays.
Prepare the following foods:
- cream - 100 ml;
- gelatin - 1 tsp;
- avocado - 2 pcs.;
- smoked salmon - 100 g;
- lime - 1 pc.;
- spice.
All cooking steps:
- Remove the bones from the fish, cut into cubes or strips and pour over the juice squeezed from half of the lime. Stir and refrigerate.
- At this time, beat with a mixer 50 ml of cream until persistent peaks. Heat the rest of the cream and dissolve the gelatin in it.
- Grind the avocado pulp for mousse with a blender or fork, mix with lime juice, pepper and salt.
- Combine with light movements with the gelling compound, and then with whipped cream.
Arrange in cups, garnish with slices of salmon on top.
Avocado mousse with tomatoes
Tomatoes in this case will be used as edible molds for serving.
Ingredients:
- small thick-skinned tomatoes (cherry can be used) - 400 g;
- avocado - 1 pc.;
- processed cheese - 150 g;
- lemon juice - 2 tbsp. l .;
- white pepper - to taste;
- parsley leaves.
Mousse is prepared according to the following recipe:
- Wash the tomatoes, cut off the tops and remove the seeds with a small spoon. Salt a little inside and turn over onto a napkin to get rid of excess liquid.
- Mix the avocado pulp with a blender with melted cheese, not forgetting to add pepper and citrus juice. Combine with finely chopped herbs.
- Using a pastry bag or spoon, arrange in tomato baskets.
You can decorate on the table with a fresh sprig of parsley.
Avocado mousse with cottage cheese
If you don't have serving glasses for serving mousse, you can use this recipe.
Product set:
- cottage cheese - 200 g;
- avocado - 2 pcs.;
- sour cream - 3 tbsp. l .;
- garlic - 2 cloves;
- gelatin - 15 g;
- dill.
Detailed description of all steps:
- Soak gelatin in warm liquid for 20 minutes. Then warm it up a little in a water bath to melt it completely.
- An avocado only needs pulp, which is placed in a kitchen blender bowl along with cottage cheese, sour cream, garlic, dill and a gelling compound.
- Grind into gruel.
- Transfer to a large dish and refrigerate for several hours.
Cut the frozen mass with a hot knife into portioned pieces and decorate.
Avocado mousse with pistachios
The chilled pistachio-flavored mousse is reminiscent of sorbet, a dessert similar to homemade ice cream.
Composition:
- ripe avocado fruits - 3 pcs.;
- pistachios - 150 g;
- citrus juice - 1 tsp;
- honey - 5 tbsp. l.
Algorithm of actions:
- To slightly soften the skin of peeled pistachios, soak them for several hours in cooled boiled water.
- Drain the liquid completely and pat dry on a kitchen towel.
- Transfer to blender bowl. Add avocado pulp, honey, a pinch of salt, 15 ml of water and beat until smooth at high speed.
- Arrange in bowls and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
It will look beautiful on the table with a fresh mint leaf.
Chocolate avocado mousse
From the composition it will immediately become clear that the dessert will be not only sweet, but also healthy.
Ingredients:
- honey - 2 tbsp. l .;
- avocado - 2 pcs.;
- cocoa - 2 tbsp. l .;
- milk chocolate - 50 g;
- milk - ¼ st.;
- salt and vanillin to taste.
Mousse preparation process:
- Melt a chocolate bar in milk, heating over low heat.
- Pour into a blender bowl and add cocoa powder, avocado pulp, some salt and vanillin. Mix to get a homogeneous and smooth mass.
- Transfer to molds and cool slightly.
There is no gelatin in this recipe, but if desired, it can be diluted in half of the dairy product and added to the main composition. An effective presentation is achieved by decorating with fresh berries or fruits.
Avocado mousse with oranges
Sweet cream mousse is loved by children. Therefore, it is worth making a vitamin "bomb", which will be very useful in the autumn or spring.
Products:
- orange - 1 pc.;
- large avocado - 1 pc .;
- honey (or replace with mint syrup) - 2 tbsp. l .;
- fresh lemon juice - 1 tbsp. l.
Step by step cooking:
- Wash and wipe the orange thoroughly. Remove the zest with a grater and squeeze out the juice.
- Pour into a blender bowl along with lemon juice, add avocado pulp (without peel) and honey.
- Beat at high speed.
Decorate the chilled dish with orange zest and mint leaves.
Conclusion
Avocado mousse can be served in a variety of ways. It all depends on the composition.With the addition of seafood, it can be spread, mixed with crackers or spread on rye toast, but sweet is sometimes prepared in the form of balls. Ease of preparation allows novice housewives to surprise loved ones with original dishes that you can always experiment with.
