By Request

Key Lime Avocado Puree

After discovering that I had a little extra time this morning, and this Gmail chat demand from a friend, I decided to post a recipe.

Pax: yo
can you hook me yup w/ a recipe
me: for what
Pax: for an easy sauce using that ketchup thing
something that could either go w/ meatballs chicken or shrimp
feel free to email if you know of anything! ha
me: by that ketchup thing, do you mean ketchup?
Pax: aight gotta roll out peace
no, that sauce baster thing
8:26 AM me: a squirt bottle or a baster?
Pax: squirt bottle
aight gotta head out any ideas would be much appreciated! ha
late
me: im posting this on my blog


I used it for the lobster Ravioli at my dinner party a couple of weeks ago, but feel that despite the intensity of the lime flavor, it is fairly versatile and would go well with chicken, shrimp, or even skirt steak. It’s also really easy.

2 fairly ripe avocados
5 key limes or 1 -2 regular limes, depending on desired limeyness
Zest of 5 key limes or 1-2 regular limes
½ tsp lime oil
1 tbsp olive oil

Materials: Blender/food processor, wire mesh strainer, fine grater or zester, squirt bottle, juicer (if desired)

Using a zester or fine grater, remove the zest from the limes and set aside.

Using a juicer (or you can just squeeze really hard) juice the limes, making sure to remove any seeds. Add to zest.

Peel and slice avocados. Slicing them helps ensure that there won’t be any chunks left when finished blending.

Place avocado slices, lime juice, lime zest and lime oil in blender and mix until smooth.

Drizzle in olive oil and continue to combine until desired consistency is reached (you can add more oil to have a more liquid puree)

Remove mixture from blender or food processor and pass through wire mesh strainer using the back of a large spoon.

Add salt and pepper to taste

Place mixture in squirt bottle to decorate (for you pax)

Here is what the puree looks like in action (it's the green swirl):


I know, I know...the picture is already on the website, but I didn't have a whole lot of time to make something else.