Dessert for one · No. 512
Chocolate Avocado Mousse
Half an avocado left from tacos becomes a rich chocolate mousse. You can't taste the avocado.
Per portion
240kcal
3 gProtein
22 gCarbs
16 gFat
Calories from protein 5%, carbs 36%, fat 59%. Estimated from the ingredients.
Roughly £0.70 a portion.
Plus chilling: 20 minutes (optional).
Veg
Method
- 1
Scoop the avocado into a jug or bowl with the cocoa, maple syrup, milk and salt.
- 2
Blitz with a stick blender, or mash and then whisk hard, until completely smooth.
- 3
Taste and add a little more syrup if you like it sweeter. Eat straight away or chill for 20 minutes to firm up.
Cook's notes
- Sizes. Vegetables, fruit and eggs are medium unless the recipe says otherwise. A tin is a standard 400g tin.
- Dairy. Salted or unsalted butter both work; with salted, go easy on any extra salt. Use full-fat soured cream, crème fraîche and yoghurt in anything hot, as low-fat versions split.
- Stock. A cube or pot made up as the packet says. Cubes are salty, so taste before adding more salt.
- Heat. Medium means a gentle sizzle, not spitting. High means the oil shimmers before the food goes in. A simmer is a few lazy bubbles, not a rolling boil. Leave the lid off unless the recipe says to cover.
- Pans. A small saucepan is about 16cm and a frying pan about 24cm. Sauces reduce faster in a wider pan, so go by how it looks rather than the clock.
- Doneness. Chicken and turkey should reach 75°C in the thickest part, pork 65 to 70°C, and beef steak 55°C for medium-rare. Rest steaks and chops for a few minutes before slicing.
- Finishing. Taste before serving. Most dishes want a pinch more salt, and a squeeze of lemon or a splash of vinegar lifts anything rich.
- Leftovers. Cool quickly, cover and keep in the fridge for up to 2 days, then reheat until piping hot. Cooked rice keeps for 1 day and should only be reheated once.
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