The massive Avozilla (an monster avocado that is double the length and up to five times the weight of a standard avocado) has been introduced to the UK this week courtesy of Tesco.
Hailing from South Africa this green giant has a skin tough enough to form the bowl for all the guacamole you can make with the flesh. Me thinks this beastie might just be popular with the party crowd.
The BBC were quick to grab the baton (or should that be the Avozilla) and run with a story, so I’m off to the studios in Glasgow this morning to talk about uses for the fabulous avocado on the Fred McAulay show at 10.50am. Here is the recipe on the BBC web site.
I’ll give you the beauty uses in a separate post as I want to share this yummy recipe with you first, come on I have to, it’s got chocolate in it…..
Chocolate & Avocado Spread
This is a grown up choccie spread that knocks that hazelnut stuff into a cocked hat. Really easy to whip up in just a few minutes, you’ll soon find yourself spreading this on toast and crackers and basking in the fact that avocados are so darn good for you!
- 100g/3½ oz dark chocolate 70% cocoa solids is best
- 2 ripe avocados
- ¼ tsp finely chopped red chilli
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in a bowl over a pan of bubbling water but don't let the bowl touch the water itself.
- Peel the avocado and whizz up the flesh in a food processor.
- Add the finely chopped chilli and pour in the melted chocolate.
- Whizz to combine.
- Spoon into a jar or bowl and chill in the fridge.
- Serve with toast or crackers.
- Will keep in the fridge for 3 days.
- Add cream cheese for a creamier version if you find the dark chocolate too strong.
Ewwww! I can’t even imagine what this would taste like! I’m sure it’s good but it’s way too early in the morning for me to even think about making it…I’ll wait until this afternoon and then give it some thought! How fun you got to be on TV again – you are such a diva!! I’m back from visiting the folks, trying to get everything in order around here – came home to a mess of a place, as usual! Chocolate and avocado…seriously so gross!! But you have piqued my curiosity so maybe, just maybe, I’ll give this one a go!
You really have to try this one Nan I defy you to taste the avocado in it, just the creamiest choccie spread ever!
K x