Avocado mousse with sorrel


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.
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Last modified on: July 6th 2022
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Resting: 5 min.
Cooking: 5 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Avocado mousse with sorrel : Stage 1

The avocado and sorrel mousse

Prepare 2 avocados, cut into small pieces and put in a high-sided container.

Drizzle with 2 tablespoons lemon juice, add 2 g vitamin C if possible, salt and pepper.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Avocado mousse with sorrel : Stage 2
Blend for the first time.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Avocado mousse with sorrel : Stage 3
Prepare 50 g sorrel and chop coarsely.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Avocado mousse with sorrel : Stage 4

Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Avocado mousse with sorrel : Stage 5
Add the sorrel and hard-boiled egg to the avocado and blend again thoroughly.

Check the seasoning.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Avocado mousse with sorrel : Stage 6
Divide the mixture out into individual glasses/verrines (a forcing bag is ideal for this) and refrigerate until serving.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
Avocado mousse with sorrel : Stage 7

The eggy bread fingers

Butter 2 slices bread.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 3 min.
Avocado mousse with sorrel : Stage 8
Cut into fingers.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 5 min.
Avocado mousse with sorrel : Stage 9
Dip the unbuttered side into the beaten egg and leave to soak for 5 minutes.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 5 min.
Avocado mousse with sorrel : Stage 10
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.

Stage 11 - ⌛ 2 min.
Avocado mousse with sorrel : Stage 11
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.
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 recipe160 RDI=60 %1,150 RDI=110 %50 RDI=8 %560 RDI=30 %2,350 RDI: 30 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=8 %150 RDI=10 %6 RDI=1 %70 RDI=4 %300 RDI: 4 %
Per person40 RDI=20 %290 RDI=30 %10 RDI=2 %140 RDI=7 %590 RDI: 7 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Sulfites, egg, Gluten, milk
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  • For 4 people : 4.05 €
  • Per person : 1.05 €

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