Bay Scallop and Grapefruit Ceviche with Avocado and Radish

Ingredients:

For the marinade:
3 grapefruit, zested and juiced
3 lemons, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon gray salt
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
1 serrano chili, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme leaves
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

For assembly:
1 pound fresh bay scallops
4 scallions, white and light green parts only, sliced thin
1/2 cup minced red onion
1/2 cup small diced red bell peppers
1 1/2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves
3 tablespoons freshly chopped Italian parsley leaves
6 cups baby salad greens
3 avocados, peeled and medium diced
2 English breakfast radishes, sliced thinly on mandolin

Directions

For the marinade:
Combine all marinade ingredients except for olive oil in the blender. Blend until well combined and slowly drizzle in olive oil. Pour into a bowl and reserve.

For assembly:
In a nonreactive mixing bowl combine the scallops, scallions, onion, peppers, cilantro, and parsley with the marinade. Dress the avocado lightly with some of the leftover marinade. Allow to marinate, covered in the refrigerator, for 2 hours. Place the greens on a large serving plate. Using a slotted spoon, remove the ceviche and place on top of the greens leaving some of the marinade behind. Place the avocado over the greens. Fold the sliced radishes into the ceviche. Drizzle a little of the marinade over the plate and serve.

Avocado industry trials new technology to send fruit further

The avocado industry is looking to ship its fruit much further afield with a new technology that prevents it from ripening in transit.

The new technology could open the export market to Europe for the first time and is an attempt to reduce the industry’s reliance on its main export market, Australia.

Avocado Industry Council chief executive Jen Scoular says a trial shipment to France has been successful.

“We haven’t previously been able to ship to Europe because the journey time of four weeks is just too long for an avocado, but this new technology, Dynamic Controlled Atmosphere, effectively hibernates the avocado during its journey, so that we can have really good quality avocados arriving in the European market”, she says.

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Spicy Avocado Dip

Ingredients:
1/2 lime
1 medium ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup chopped tomato
1 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
dash hot pepper sauce
60 Pepperidge Farm® Baked Naturals™ Toasted Wheat Wheat Crisps

Directions:

Squeeze the juice from the lime into a medium bowl. Add the Avocado, tomato, cilantro, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce and toss to coat.  Serve with the wheat crisps for dipping.

For an Italian twist, substitute basil for the cilantro and lemon juice for the lime juice. Sprinkle with flat leaf parsley.

For a Mediterranean twist, substitute dill weed for the cilantro, lemon juice for the lime juice and Dijon-style mustard for the Worcestershire.  Sprinkle with flat leaf parsley.

India aims for commercial avocado trials

India is in negotiations to set up trials of commercial avocado varieties such as Hass, with several fertile regions identified as potential growth areas.

All India Avocado Producer Association secretary Abhilash Gorhe, is currently in contact with horticultural experts from Australia, South Africa and the U.K.  to try and get the trials off the ground.

“We have a challenge of getting commercial varieties in the country,” says Gorhe.

Gorhe says certain Indian states have the perfect tropical and subtropical weather for growing avocados…

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February Newsletter

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Emeril’s Kicked-Up B.L.T. Sandwiches with Avocado and Chipotle Mayonnaise

Ingredients:

For the BLT:
8 thick slices brioche bread, toasted
16 slices thick cut bacon, cooked
12 leaves red leaf lettuce, washed
16 thin slices ripe tomato
1 avocado, sliced

 For the chipotle mayonnaise:
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 chipotle pepper in adobo, seeds removed and roughly chopped (about 2 teaspoons)
2 teaspoons adobo sauce
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon dried crushed oregano
1 lemon, juiced

Directions:

For the BLT:
On a clean work surface lay out the toasted bread slices and spread 1 side of each slice with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the Chipotle Mayonnaise (or less to taste.) Build the sandwiches by placing 4 slices of bacon, 3 lettuce leaves, 4 slices of tomato and 1/4 of the avocado slices onto the spread side of 4 of the bread slices. Top with the remaining slices of bread, spread sides down, and press downward slightly before slicing each sandwich in half.

For the chipotle mayonnaise:
Place all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a clean container and refrigerate until ready to use or serve.

Chocolate Avocado Cookies

 

Ingredients
1/2 cup Avocado
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup agave nectar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup chocolate chips, I use organic semi-sweet

Directions
Preheat oven to 375F. Lightly grease a cookie sheet. With an electric mixer, cream together the avocado, coconut oil and agave nectar until fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla, until combined. In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, cinnamon, cloves and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and stir just until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips. Spoon onto lightly greased baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove and let cool on the pan for about 2 minutes. Place them on a cooling rack and allow to rest until cooled completely.

 

January Newsletter

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Avocado Quesadillas with Mango Salsa

Ingredients:

For the quesadillas:
1 cup Crab cooked and shredded
3 ounces Monterey Jack Cheese shredded
1 Organic Avocado diced
1/4 cup Scallions or Green Onions chopped
1/4 cup Cilantro chopped
1/4 cup Fire Roasted Red Bell Pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons Roasted Sweet Corn
1 tablespoon Lime Juice
Salt and Pepper to taste
6 Flour Tortillas (8 inches)

For the salsa:
1/2 Organic Mango seeded and diced
1 Organic Roma Tomatoes seeded and diced
1 stalk Scallions or Green Onion chopped
1 Organic Limes juice freshly squeezed
1/2 tablespoon Mint
3 tablespoons Raspberry Vinegar
Organic Grinders, Chile Seasoning, to taste

Directions:

For the quesadillas:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients except tortillas and toss gently. Season.
Place three tortillas on baking sheet and divide mixture over tortillas, spreading evenly. Top with remaining 6 tortillas and bake until the cheese is just melted. Cut into triangles and serve with mango salsa.

For the salsa:
In a bowl, combine all ingredients and toss gently. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.

Avocado Crab Cakes with Crushed Plantain Chips

Ingredients:

2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 green onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 pound lump crabmeat
1/4 cup mashed Avocado
1/2 cup crushed plantain chips
1 egg, beaten
1 lime
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 15.5-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 mango, chopped
1/2 red pepper, chopped

Directions:

Heat 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat and sauté onions for 2 minutes, or until soft. Add garlic and sauté one additional minute. In medium bowl, mix together the lump crabmeat, onions, Avocado, plantain chips, egg, juice of half the lime, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Shape mixture into 6 crab cakes. Meanwhile, mix black beans, mango, red pepper, juice of the remaining half of the lime, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat in a nonstick skillet. Add 3 crab cakes and cook until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 3 crab cakes. Serve crab cakes over the black bean, mango, and red pepper mix. Makes 3 large servings.