While certain things instantly remind me of my mom, others make me think of her because I am sure she would love them if she was around. The food shows I watch on a regular basis, for instance: I know that Bill and Nigella would be her favorites (not Gordon; mom hated swearing); dishes like these, because of her deep love for tomatoes; and this avocado ice cream, for all those afternoons when we shared a bowl of avocados sprinkled with sugar and lime juice after I’d finished my homework.
Avocado ice cream
slightly adapted from The Perfect Scoop
500g ripe avocados
½ cup + 1 tablespoon (112g) superfine sugar
¾ cup (180ml) sour cream*
1/3 cup (80ml) heavy cream
¼ cup (60ml) whole milk
1 tablespoon lime juice
generous pinch of salt
Slice the avocados in half and remove the pits. Scoop out the flesh with a spoon and cut into small pieces. Transfer to a blender or food processor, add the sugar, sour cream, heavy cream, milk, lime juice and salt and blitz until smooth. Taste the mixture and adjust the sugar and/or lime juice if necessary.
Freeze immediately in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
* homemade sour cream: to make 1 cup of sour cream, mix 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream with 2-3 teaspoons lemon juice in a bowl. Whisk until it starts to thicken. Cover with plastic wrap and leave at room temperature for 1 hour or until thicker
Makes 750ml
8 comments:
delicious looking ice cream and colour
This reminds me of my childhood...we would have avocado with milk and sugar and keep this chilled in the fridge or freezer, a sort of "cheat's" ice cream that is very typical here :) You are making me crave now!
Love this highly inviting ice cream..yumm!
I've never had avocado ice-cream before...I know, such a shame right? Must try this if I ever get an ice-cream machine. Thanks for sharing, P!
These looks so good. In college, the restaurant where I waitressed sold avocado shake bubble tea -- surprisingly yummy!
I would never in a thousand years think avocado could make a good ice cream but you have made a believer of me.
It would be a perfect food for me. :)
What a sweet post. Avocados are so versatile! I've never tried them in a dessert before, but I know it's common. Better than mint, I bet!
I really think I need to try this. It looks lovely! And, I "suffer" from guacarexia - the desire to get all my calories from avocados. ;)
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