This site uses only a few technical cookies necessary for its operation. By continuing to browse, you accept their use.
To find out more...
To find out more...
Avocado mousse with sorrel
Avocado is rarely paired with sorrel, yet they go well together as the slight acidity of the sorrel balances the smooth richness of the avocado nicely.
In this recipe they are combined in a cool, fresh avocado and sorrel mousse, served here with eggy bread fingers.
In this recipe they are combined in a cool, fresh avocado and sorrel mousse, served here with eggy bread fingers.
38 K 1/5 (3 reviews)
45 min.
Easy
1.55 €
4 people
10 IngredientsLast modified on: July 6th 2022
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
2 avocados - 2
2 tablespoons lemon juice - 3
2 g vitamin C (optional) - 4
50 g sorrel - 5
1 hard-boiled egg - 6
2 slices bread - 7
20 g butter - 8
30 g beaten egg - 9
salt - 10
pepper - Total weight: 780 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Resting: 5 min.
Cooking: 5 min.
All in all: 45 min.
If you start now, at , you will finish around : ?.Change start time
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: .Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Blend for the first time.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Chop 1 hard-boiled egg.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Divide the mixture out into individual glasses/verrines (a forcing bag is ideal for this) and refrigerate until serving.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
The eggy bread fingers
Butter 2 slices bread.Stage 8 - ⌛ 3 min.
Cut into fingers.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 5 min.
Dip the unbuttered side into the beaten egg and leave to soak for 5 minutes.
Stage 10 - ⌛ 5 min.
Put a small frying pan on medium heat and add the bread fingers buttered side downwards.
Leave to brown for about 5 minutes, then flip them and over and turn off the heat. Leave the eggy side to cook gently.
Leave to brown for about 5 minutes, then flip them and over and turn off the heat. Leave the eggy side to cook gently.
Stage 11 - ⌛ 2 min.
Just before serving, stick a bread finger or two into the mousse and garnish with a sorrel leaf. Serve without delay.
Remarks
You can use lime juice instead of lemon. In this case, reduce the quantity by half, as the flavour is much stronger.
If you prepare this the day before serving, do add the Vitamin C and refrigerate covered with plastic film. Only transfer to the final individual glasses next day.
The quantity of sorrel is for guidance, so use more if you like it.
If you prepare this the day before serving, do add the Vitamin C and refrigerate covered with plastic film. Only transfer to the final individual glasses next day.
The quantity of sorrel is for guidance, so use more if you like it.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, with Vitamin C added, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 160 RDI=60 % | 1,150 RDI=110 % | 50 RDI=8 % | 560 RDI=30 % | 2,350 RDI: 30 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=8 % | 150 RDI=10 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 70 RDI=4 % | 300 RDI: 4 % |
| Per person | 40 RDI=20 % | 290 RDI=30 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 140 RDI=7 % | 590 RDI: 7 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 4.05 €
- Per person : 1.05 €
Change currency:
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Sorrel
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Lentils with sorrel and feta cheese, Sorrel pesto, Herb salad, Creamy rice with green asparagus and sorrel , Sorrel and potato quiche, ... See them all 12
Beaten egg
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Wiener Schnitzel, Cochelin d'Evreux, Chouquettes, Epiphany galette, Chinois, ... See them all 80
Butter
Like these other recipes: Coconut sweetcrust pastry, Prune Far, Tart Tatin, Marchand de vin sauce, Apple and whisky crumble, ... See them all 492
Lemon juice
Like these other recipes: Brussels sprouts salad with smoked trout and Comté cheese, Algerian brik rolls, Stuffed mushrooms au gratin, Marinated tuna and cabbage, Salmon and leek fondue tart, ... See them all 71
Other recipes you may also like
Confectioner's custard (Crème pâtissière, or French pastry cream)
Quite similar to crème anglaise but much thicker. It is used in many pastries like choux pastry (pâte à choux) or millefeuille. January 27th 2017784 K 313.8 40 min.
Calissons
Calissons are a sweet from Provence - Aix-en-Provence is famous for them - made with almonds and candied fruit, covered with royal icing. This is a slightly simplified version, which is every bit as good. February 12th 2012157 K 53.3 1 hour 30 min.
Baked apples from St Aubin le Vertueux
Under this pretty name, my personal version of "Les pommes au four" (baked apples). February 21th 2011262 K 24.2 1 hour 7 min.
Meringues
A very simple recipe but which always impresses. June 10th 2019412 K4.5 4 hours 20 min.
Bouquet garni
Used very frequently in French cuisine, a secret of French chefs, it adds flavour to a lot of recipes, and it's easy to prepare. The basic principle is to make a small bundle of herbs, bind them in green leek leaves and to tie it up, so that the whole thing can be removed and discarded easily after cooking. March 21th 2017439 K3.5 15 min.
News list of cooking-ez.com
Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2026-03-08)
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Post a comment or question
Follow this recipe
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.