Avocado and mint ice-cream

Name: Avocado and mint ice-cream
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 large avocados, skin and seed removed; 1/4 of a honey dew melon, skin and seeds removed, diced; Juice of 1 lemon; 3/4 cup sugar (optional); 1 bunch mint, leaves removed; 1/2 cup natural yoghurt; 2 egg whites, whipped until peaks are formed

October 19, 2011

Time:< 30 mins

Avocados are used in sweet dishes in many countries. Here it is part of a no-fuss icecream.

Ingredients

2 large avocados, skin and seed removed
1/4 of a honey dew melon, skin and seeds removed, diced
Juice of 1 lemon
3/4 cup sugar (optional)
1 bunch mint, leaves removed
1/2 cup natural yoghurt
2 egg whites, whipped until peaks are formed

Method

Using a blender or food processor, blend the avocados, honey dew melon, lemon juice, sugar, mint and yoghurt until velvety smooth.
Fold in the whipped egg whites and pour into a terrine dish, loaf pan or plastic freezer storage container and freeze for 6 hours or overnight.
Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving
Turn out of the container and cut into desired shape (rectangular, wedges or triangles) and serve with fresh seasonal fruit.