This mousse makes an attractive and tasty starter perfect for any dinner party.
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6 Portions
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Prep: 30 minutes
Ingredients
Avocado Mousse
400g avocado
80g unsalted butter (at room temperature)
1 tbsp coconut milk
3 tbsp double cream
3 tbsp coriander
1 tsp ginger, finely grated
2 tsp Thai sweet chili sauce
juice of 1/2 lime
maldon salt and freshly ground black pepper
Spinach and Tomato Lining
a couple of handfuls of tender spinach leaves, trimmed and washed
15 cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
light olive oil
Salad Garnish
12 cherry tomatoes, sliced into 4
juice of 1/2 a lime
2 tbsp olive oil
maldon salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
Mousse: Place all the mousse ingredients in a food processor and
blend them to a smooth firm mixture. Season the mixture with a little salt and
pepper to taste and blend it again briefly. Set the mousse aside in a cool place or
in the refrigerator.
Spinach and Tomato Lining: Blanch the spinach leaves briefly in
boiling water, drain them on kitchen paper and separate the leaves. Lightly coat 6
ramekins with the olive oil. Line the base of the ramekins with the halved cherry
tomatoes cut side down. Line the sides of the ramekin with a single layer of spinach
so that it slightly hangs over the top of the ramekins.
Spoon the avocado mousse into the lined ramekins so that they are 3/4s full.
Fold the excess spinach over the mousse. Cover the ramekins with cling film and
place them in the refrigerator for 2 hours to firm. The mousse can be kept for up to
12 hours in the refrigerator.
Salad Garnish: Mix all the salad ingredients together in a bowl and
place it in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
To Serve: Dip the base of the ramekins in some hot water and
carefully run a knife around the top of the mousse to loosen them. Turn the mousse
out onto serving plates. Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of the salad around the edges of each
plate. Serve