Once upon a time, it was entertaining to show your visitors that you had time to prepare by preparing jellies and moulds out of a wide variety of foods. In fact, this avocado mousse may be a great conversation piece at social gatherings, and guacamole has also been transformed into a mould. This weekend, Heritage Day kicks off a long weekend of feasting, so spice up the snack table with something new. This tasty meal is as much pleasure to make as it is to eat.
Avocado mousse tips
In addition, you may leave out the gelatin if you choose, even though it is called for in the recipe. With this adjustment and the use of dairy-free cream and mayonnaise, this snack is once again suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Add some heat using chilies, either as a garnish or in the mixture itself. Toast or prepare fresh bread, then cover with butter, cheese, and other delicious snack ingredients.
Put some green food colouring on the table for the South African Heritage Day treats. The guacamole in this avocado mousse recipe is a throwback to the classic.
Avocado mousse recipe
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Global
Difficulty: Easy
Prep time
20
minutes
Cooking time
20
minutes
Total time
40
minutes
Ingredients
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3 avocados
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15g gelatin
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150ml cold water
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150ml simmering chicken stock
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1 tsp salt
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1 tsp onion Juice (from finely grated onion)
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2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
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150ml mayonnaise
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150ml cream
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2 large red peppers
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black olives
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French dressing
Method
- Oil a large 1 litre mason jar or large bowl.
- Soak the Gelatin in cold water for five minutes, then pour on the boiling stock and stir until dissolved.
- Peel and quarter the Avocados, removing the stones and mash with fork. Add to the gelatine mixture with the salt, onion juice and Worcestershire Sauce.
- When mixture is cold, fold in the mayonnaise and cream.
- Pour into oiled mould and put in fridge to set.
- Shred peppers, removing core and seeds, then blanch in boiling water for one minute. Drain and refresh in cold water.
- Toss with Olives in French Dressing. Turn out Mousse and garnish.