Avocado Stuffed With Dates - Portuguese Cape Verde |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is from Cuisines of Portugese Authors, in which the author recounts dishes from her travels through Portugal and its former colonies. She said it is a popular salad on Sao Vincente. If desired, add lobster or shrimp to make a light, complete meal. Recommends serving it with white Dao wine. I haven't tried it yet. I assume she means dried dates. The filling needs to chill at least two hours before the shells are stuffed. I'm not sure how we're supposed to keep them from browning during that time period. Ingredients:
4 avocados |
1 tablespoon sugar |
1/4 cup port wine |
1/2 cup dates, finely chopped |
crushed ice (for serving) |
Directions:
1. Cut avocados lengthwise in half and remove seeds. Remove the meat carefully with a spoon so as not to tear or puncdture the shells.
2. Place the meat in a large bowl. Mash with a fork until smooth. Add sugar, port and dates. Mix well. Cover the filling with plastic wrap. Chill at least 2 hours.
3. Stuff the shells; place the filled avocado halves over crushed ice and serve.
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