Things to do with an AVOCADO PEAR

Avocados are members of the bay tree family. The first known record of the avocado is in Mayan and Aztec picture writings from 300BC. To remove the stone easily, cut avocado in halt hold the half with stone in one hand and hit the stone with the blade of a heavy knife. Twist the knife and the stone will come out neatly. Once an avocado is cut it will darken, so brush the cut surface with lemon juice.

Grow Your Own Avocado

Usually, avocados are grown from pits indoors. This is often done by removing the pit from a ripe, unrefrigerated avocado. The pit is then stabbed with three or four tooth picks, about one third of the way up. The pit is placed in a jar or vase with tepid water. In four to six weeks, it should split and out should come roots and a sprout. If there is no change by this time, the avocado pit is discarded. Once the stem has grown a few inches, it is placed in a pot with soil. It should be watered every few days. Avocados have been known to grow large, so owners must be ready to repot the plant several times.

AVOCADO SALMON QUICHE

This recipe is unsuitable to freeze or microwave.

PASTRY
2 cups plain flour
125g butter
1/4 cup water, approximately

AVOCADO SALMON FILLING
220g can salmon, drained
1/2 cup grated tasty cheese
4 green shallots, chopped
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup cream
3 eggs
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
2 teaspoons canned drained green
peppercoms, crushed
1 medium avocado, sliced

Pastry: Sift flour into bowl, rub in butter, add enough water to mix to a firm dough, cover, refrigerate 30 minutes. Roll pastry large enough to line
23cm flan tin, cover with greaseproof or baking paper, cover paper thickly with dried beans or rice. Bake in moderately hot oven for 7 minutes, remove
paper and beans, bake further 7 minutes; cool to room temperature.

Spread salmon mixture into pastry case, pour in egg mixture. Bake in moderate oven 30 minutes or until set.

Avocado Salmon Filling: Break salmon slightly with fork, combine in bowl with cheese and shallots. Combine milk, cream, eggs, tomato sauce and peppercorns in separate bowl; mix well. Serve the quiche topped with avocado, as shown.

AVOCADO SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

1/4 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
90g blue cheese
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon French mustard
1/4 cup cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
2 small avocados, sliced
1 lettuce

Toast nuts on oven tray in moderate oven for about 5 minutes. Process cheese until smooth, gradually add oil, lemon juice, mustard and cream while motor is operating, process until smooth; stir in chives. Serve avocados with lettuce, topped with dressing and nuts. Serves 2.

SMOKED TURKEY SALAD WITH AVOCADO DRESSING

Smoked or steamed chicken can be substituted for turkey, if desired. We used a radicchio lettuce, but any lettuce is suitable. Recipe unsuitable to freeze.

500g baby new potatoes
250g smoked turkey, chopped
2 medium avocados, chopped
2 sticks celery, sliced
250g cherry tomatoes
1 lettuce

AVOCADO DRESSING
1 medium avocado
2 tablespoons French dressing
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/3 cup light sour cream

Steam, boil or microwave potatoes until tender; cool. Combine turkey with avocado, potatoes, celery and tomatoes, serve on lettuce; top with
dressing just before serving.

Avocado Dressing: Blend or process all ingredients until smooth. Serves 4.

Fruit with Bill & Sheila

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