{"id":6245,"date":"2020-06-05T10:55:56","date_gmt":"2020-06-05T08:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-west\/?p=6245"},"modified":"2024-05-31T09:16:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T07:16:32","slug":"time-for-avo-venture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-west\/blog\/2020\/06\/05\/time-for-avo-venture\/","title":{"rendered":"Time for Avo-venture"},"content":{"rendered":"

With a shape as interesting as its unmatched flavour, the jewelled green of an avocado tantalises from toast to tamarind-avo foam.<\/p>\n

June is World Avocado Month as proclaimed by the World Avocado Organization (WAO<\/a>), of which South Africa is a member, and that means it\u2019s time for some fanfare and fun, time to take your avocado obsession on a culinary adventure!<\/p>\n

Yes, salads<\/a>, sarmies, burgers and pizza should never be served without crescents of fresh, creamy avocado but there\u2019s a whole world of interesting new morsels that need your consideration.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to think of another fruit as versatile as an avocado when it comes to snacking and mealtimes, morning, noon and night. Mashed, diced, sliced or pur\u00e9ed, it\u2019s always a delight, with a generous ability to make all other ingredients taste that much better!<\/p>\n

The South African avocado season is currently in full swing with dark-skinned (Hass-type) and green-skinned<\/a> avocados on supermarket shelves everywhere. So don\u2019t hold back, load your trolley and allow your inner chef unrestricted kitchen privileges.<\/p>\n

Ever tried avo mayo \u2013 or avo-nnaise? Just pur\u00e9e avo with a drop of oil and some lemon juice – it\u2019s a delicious and healthier substitute when making potato salad and chicken mayo.<\/p>\n

Or consider adding avo to a sweet chocolate pur\u00e9e instead of cream. Yes, really! Combined with maple syrup, real cocoa powder, coconut and a host of other alternatives, avocado adds the creamy quality needed for the silkiest, most flavoursome fruit dips and chocolate sauces!<\/p>\n

Avocado and chocolate hummus<\/a> with cinnamon roasted chickpeas and avocado chocolate mousse are must-try options \u2013 get Googling for recipes. And avocado\u2019s mild flavour and beautiful satiny texture make it an obvious choice to enhance everything from cheesecake to banana bread. Imagine blueberry avocado muffins<\/a> with dukkah sprinkle\u2026decadent!<\/p>\n

Allow your avos to make friends with unusual ingredients \u2013 avo and wasabi<\/a>, for instance, make the most divine savoury ice treats, or guacamole as an alternative to creamy sauces for dolloping on braaied steaks and stirring through pasta.<\/p>\n

And we promise, once you\u2019ve tried a little shaved avo on a hot waffle<\/a> with honey and ice cream or blended it into a smoothie with banana and chocolate peanut butter or a handful of frozen berries, you\u2019d be evangelical about its adaptability.<\/p>\n

It will even transform your regular winter repertoire: blitz it into soups<\/a> at the end of cooking to thicken and add unbeatable creaminess and smoothness; or up your game on the ordinary curry sambal of onion and tomato with cubes of silken avocado coolness \u2013 your bunny chow will thank you!<\/p>\n

But don\u2019t stop there. Avocado is divine sliced thinly onto that Cape Malay staple of pickled fish, or as part of a herby-fruit chutney alongside bobotie. Bake eggs with fresh chilli in the gleaming green avo halves, make avocado the fourth essential in a BLT or whip it into your favourite blended cocktail \u2013 tropical avocado margarita<\/a> anyone?<\/p>\n

The avocado is an inspiration, with a shape, colour and chorus all its own. Embrace it as your meal muse today and add an avo!<\/p>\n

For further information and avo recipes, visit www.avocado.co.za<\/a>, like @iloveavocadoSA.co.za<\/a> on Facebook and follow @iloveavossa<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n

Avocado & Chocolate Hummus, with cinnamon roasted chickpeas <\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients for the hummus<\/strong><\/p>\n