Title: Avocado Mousse in Meringues
Categories: Dessert: pu, Mousse, E, Foreign: me
Yield: 6 Servings

4 Hass avocados; diced
2 tb Dry sherry
1 c Superfine sugar
1 c Heavy cream
6 Pink Meringue Shells;
-(Recipe included)
Toasted pumpkin seeds;
-coarsely ground for
-garnish, optional
Blackberries for garnish;
-optional

----------------------------PINK MERINGUE SHELLS----------------------------
Unsalted butter; for
-parchment
1 c Egg whites; 5-6 eggs
1 dr Liquid red food colouring
1 c Granulated sugar
2 c Confectioner's sugar

1. Press avocados through a sieve into a large bowl, using a rubber
spatula. Add sherry and 1/2 cup sugar. Stir to combine.

2. Whip heavy cream with remaining 1/2 cup sugar until soft peaks form.
Fold whipped cream into avocado mixture. Divide between meringue shells.
Top with one or more garnishes, if desired.

Pink Meringue Shells: (makes 8-10)

1. Heat oven to 200 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper,
and lightly butter. Place egg whites in the bowl of electric mixer with the
whisk attachment. Beat on medium speed until soft peaks begin to form. Add
food coloring. Gradually add granulated sugar, and beat until stiff, but
not dry. Slowly add confectioners' sugar, and fold in with a rubber
spatula.

2. Transfer meringue mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a #6 large star
tip. Pipe the meringue into 3-inch round disks. Then pipe two layers of
meringue around the edges of each disk to form a shell. Transfer to oven,
and bake until dry, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove from oven, and carefully
separate the meringue shells from the parchment paper, and cool on a wire
rack.

NOTES : The attractive combinations of colors and textures makes this a
rather romantic dessert. In fact, the Aztecs considered the avocado a
sacred fruit possessing mystical romantic properties.
Recipe by: http://www.marthastewart.com

Posted to recipelu-digest by "Valerie Whittle" on Feb
16, 1998