Delicate creamy avocado sauce is somewhat reminiscent of guacamole. After all, it even consists of almost the same ingredients, the only difference is in the proportions. Avocado, which is the main component of this sauce, is becoming more and more common in our country. In addition to the original buttery taste, it has great nutritional value. Avocado contains components that stop and significantly slow down the development of cancer cells, it is also recommended for the fight against anemia, hypertension and stomach diseases. Avocado is an excellent substitute for mayonnaise and oil, and avocado sauce is good in salads or meat. It is also ideal for sandwiches, salads and snacks.
To make avocado sauce, you will need, in fact, the fruit itself, shallots, two serrano peppers, lemon juice, fresh coriander, olive oil, pepper and salt. If you want a less hot sauce, you can use 1 hot pepper. Prepare the ingredients, peel the avocado, remove the stone and spoon the pulp into a blender. Peel and chop the shallots, remove the stems and seeds from the serrano pepper and cut it into small pieces (do not forget to thoroughly wash your hands after this, since the juice of this pepper is very irritating to the skin). Add boiling water, cooled to room temperature. Squeeze the juice from the lemon, pour it with a few tablespoons of olive oil and add the washed and chopped coriander leaves, season with black pepper and salt. Cover the blender and mix the ingredients until smooth. Then add some more water until you get the required consistency of the sauce. Ready-made spicy avocado sauce can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several days.
Easy to cook and avocado paste. To do this, peel the ripe fruit, and grate the pulp on a coarse grater, sprinkle with lemon or lime juice, add salt and pepper and mix the mixture thoroughly with a fork until a homogeneous consistency is obtained. In this paste, you can add garlic, onions, hard-boiled egg and mayonnaise. Serve with fresh wheat or rye bread. It is perfect with chips and chicken. But, unlike the sauce, the paste darkens over a long period of storage and loses its taste.
Avocados can be served not only for appetizers. It is perfect for dessert. Make an avocado air mousse and you will see it. To prepare it, you need to mix the avocado with a mixer, add milk, sugar, vanillin and mix until a homogeneous mass is obtained. Cool for 20 minutes and serve. Or mix avocados with lemon juice, sugar and 2/3 cups of boiled chilled water until you get one mousse, put them in glasses and refrigerate for several hours. Garnish each serving of mousse with whipped cream and strawberries before serving.
The biggest secret of a good avocado sauce is a really good fruit. You need to choose a ripe avocado, soft. It should have a mucous texture, and in consistency resemble butter at room temperature. If the fruit is solid, it must be wrapped in paper or foil and put in a dark place for 2-3 days to ripen.
Avocados are also called oily fruits due to its high fat content. It is a rich source of protein and contains many vitamins, as well as monounsaturated fats, which can lower cholesterol. Avocados will provide your body with vitamin B, which helps build healthy cells and tissues. Another important ingredient is potassium, which is necessary for the proper development of the central nervous system. This fruit is considered a kind of antioxidant due to the presence of vitamin E, and it will also help strengthen the immune system, improve digestion and protect against Alzheimer's disease. In addition, it has vitamins C, F, H, PP and folic acid.