DESSERT RECIPES
Finish off your meal with a sweet Mexican treat! Make sure that you've left room for these recipes.
Dessert Recipes
Avocado Sorbet
From 'Tu Casa Mi Casa' by Enrique Olvera![Avocado Sorbet](https://www.mexgrocer.co.uk/storage/uploads/avocado-sorbet.jpg)
Ingredients
- For the Sugar Syrup
- 240ml water
- 200g sugar
- For the Sorbet Base
- 3 avocados
- 120ml coconut milk
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp crushed ice
- To Serve
- Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Recipe
- To make the Sugar Syrup:
- In a small saucepan, heat the sugar and water over a low heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
- Cook for 10-15 minutes, until reduced by half. Allow to cool completely.
- Measure out 150ml of the syrup for the sorbet.
- To make the Sorbet:
- Scoop the avocado flesh into a blender. Add the sugar syrup, coconut milk, lime juice, salt, and ice and blend until smooth.
- Transfer to a plastic container, and place in the freezer for about 3 hours; stirring or whisking at least every 30 minutes until you have a creamy sorbet texture.
- Serve the sorbet with a drizzle of olive oil on top.
- Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month.