Avocado Mousse with Cherries and Cranberries
Avocado Mousse with Cranberries and Cherries
from the Worlds of Flavor Conference, CIA, Napa Valley 2011
50g unflavored gelatin
700 ml whipping cream
350g powdered sugar
200ml condensed milk
Drops of green food coloring (optional)
1kg Hass Avocado from Mexico, pitted and peeled
Juice of 3 lemons
Dried cranberries
Dried cherries
Cassis liqueur
Chocolate curls
Fresh mint leaves
Dissolve gelatin in hot water to rehydrate. Set aside to cool. Whip cream to soft peaks. Whisk in sugar, condensed milk, food coloring and prepared gelatin. Purée avocado with lemon juice. Fold into cream mixture and transfer to a piping bag.
Pipe avocado mousse into glasses. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cranberries and cherries and drizzle with cassis. Garnish with chocolate cookies and mint.