Avocados!

[STARRYSKY]

I have an avacado tree that is full of massive huuuge avacados! I am a big fan of avacados, but now am wondering apart from having on my sangas and giving to Jacob to eat, what can I do with them??
thinking of doing an avacado sauce for pasta tonight, any ideas truly appreciated!!

[Fruit Tingles]

Guacamole with some corn chips, mmm.
On toast with a slice of cheese on top, pop under the grill til cheese is melted.
In salads!

[Butterfly Child]

this is a fav of mine i got it ages ago off the taste site they have amazing recipes all u have to do is write in the search avocados and it comes up with hundreds of amazing recipes tried and tested xox hth

Chicken, mushroom & avocado fettuccine

1 1/2 tbs olive oil
500g (about 2 single) chicken breast fillets
Salt & freshly ground pepper
400g flat mushrooms, sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup (250ml) chicken stock
1 cup (250ml) pouring cream
1 tbs wholegrain mustard
350g fettuccine
2 avocados, sliced
2 tbs fresh dill sprigs
Mixed salad, to serve

Method

1. Heat 2 tsp of the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add to pan and cook for 4 minutes each side or until cooked. Transfer to a plate.
2. Heat remaining oil in the pan over high heat. Add mushrooms and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Stir in stock, cream and mustard. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until sauce reduces and thickens slightly.
3. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water following packet directions, until al dente. Drain well and return to the pan.
4. Slice chicken across the grain. Add the chicken and sauce to the pasta. Toss until well combined. Carefully toss in the avocado and dill, and season with salt and pepper. Serve with salad.

[STARRYSKY]

Yummo!! that sounds sooo delish!! thanks for the ideas xx

[Asparagus and Lemons]

Oh.. so jelous!!! wish I had that many avocados!

I chop them up and put them in salads, also, chicken, cheese and avocado make the best sandwhich!

[lee_bee]

I am so jealous! I love avocados!

We use them as a pizza sauce, instead of a tomato one. Just mash up your avo and spread over pizza base. I love mushrooms, red onion & cheese as its topping.

I also like mashed avocado on rice thins (with the salt & vinegar ones it's awesome) but on original ones just add a tiny pinch of salt to the mash, or pop some shaved ham and sliced tomato on top.

[aussienic]

Avocado's
Sour Cream
Shallots
tomatoes
French onion Soup

Put the Avo or the Sour cream on the bottom.. Then the other one on top. dice up the Tomatoes (prob 2) shallots and put them on the top layer and sprinkle with the French Onion Soup. yummiest dip ever...

alternatively you can mix the Sour Cream and French Onion soup together..

Avocado on Chicken breasts.. In salad.. oh how I love Avocados..

[STARRYSKY]

Thankyou so much everyone!

Aussienic- that dip sounds devine!! may have to try that out at MG tomorrow!

[aussienic]

SHould have mentioned. Dip is nicest with those rice cracker bikkies.. not rice crackers.. BBQ ones are just delish!! Sakata is the brand I think

[Kitt3n]

Avocado bread

THIS IS YUUUUMMMMMMMEEEEEEE

Slightly sweet quick bread is an unusual way to use avocados. The buttermilk is a great way to add richness without a lot of fat.
Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup mashed avocado (1 medium avocado)
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Generously grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.

Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk to blend thoroughly.

In a separate bowl, beat together the egg and avocado. Stir in the buttermilk. Add to the dry ingredients and blend well. Stir in the pecans.

Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Yield: 1 loaf

Recipe Source: 9]Judy Gorman's Vegetable Cookbook by Judy Gorman (MJF Books)

[STARRYSKY]

That sounds.....different LOL!! thanks for that Kitt3n, I think I will give that a go!