Tuesday, February 15, 2005

Avocado variation

I tried the avocado variation on the coconut milk ice cream today, but I used an entire avocado and nearly 3/4 cup sugar! Holy mama is it rich! It's like Häagen-Daz. It's all the fat. Boy howdy is it yummy. Here's the recipe:

1 can coconut milk
1 Haas avocado
3/4 cup sugar

Blend ingredients together using hand blender, or if you don't care about lumps, mash together with fork. Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions (about 20-25 minutes). Transfer into airtight container and freeze for a few hours to firm it up.

Next variation on this variation: a [somewhat] lighter version omitting the coconut milk and just using the avocado for the fat content. Substitute honey (slightly warmed to make it runny) for the sugar. Tiny bit, maybe 1/8 cup soy milk... Or maybe a chunk of silken tofu to add some body. Hmmm...

Note about avocado ice cream: Filipinos enjoy their avocados sweet, not savory (like guacamole). I like it both ways!

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