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Cooking on Camera:  The Alligator Pear - Emerald Cocktail edit


The avocado is a versatile performer that can take center stage or play a supporting role as a flavorful accent. The unique flavor and mouth watering creaminess marry well with ingredients from mild to wild, as well it is quite enjoyable when crafting natural skin products in your own kitchen!
On June 3rd Chef Melissa was the guest Chef at Telemetro’s Tu Mañana Show. Since avocados are in season, it was a great opportunity to showcase this delicious food.

The avocado is colloquially known as the Alligator Pear, reflecting its shape and the gator skin like appearance of its skin. Avocado is derived from the Aztec work “ahuacalt”. While avocados are now grown in most tropical and subtropical countries, the major commercial producers include the United States (Florida and California), Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Brazil and Colombia.

Ingredients:

  • 1 avocado (aguacate), ripe
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 4 oz. whole milk
  • 4 tablespoons vanilla ice cream
  • a pinch of cinnamon (optional)

Directions:

Remove skin and seeds from avocados, chop roughly. Blend the avocados, honey, milk and ice cream in a blender for 15 seconds or until becomes smooth. Serve in tall glasses with ice and dust cinnamon on top.

  • by Chef Melissa
  • June 08, 2009
  • 12:00 pm

Salsa de Aguacate para Carnes, Pescados y Mariscos edit

Sugerencia: Servir a temperatura ambiente o fría con filete de pescado a la plancha y una ensalada de lechuga, cebolla picada fina y tomates en rodajas.

Ingredientes

  • 1 aguacate grande y maduro
  • 1 diente de ajo pelado
  • 2 cucharadas de jugo de limón fresco
  • 1/2 taza de crema agria (sour cream)
  • 1/4 cucharadita de salsa picante (opcional)
  • Sal y pimienta al gusto
  • Procedimiento

    Verter todos los ingredientes en el procesador de alimentos o licuadora hasta obtener una mezcla homogénea.
    Rinde una taza

    • by Chef Melissa
    • July 10, 2009
    • 2:36 am

    Cocina Fit: Delicioso y Saludable Cocktail Esmeralda - Con Video!!! (EN/ES) edit

    Desde CocinaFit.com les compartimos una deliciosa receta y video para preparar un batido energético con aguacates, también conocido como “alligator pear” ó “pera lagarto”, por su forma y textura de la piel.

    Ingredientes:

    • 1 aguacate maduro
    • 2 cucharadas de miel de abejas
    • 4 onzas de leche
    • 4 cucharadas de helado de yogurt de vainilla, o yogurt de vainilla
    • 1 pizca de canela

    Procedimiento:

    Remover la pulpa del aguacate y colocarla en la licuadora junto con la miel de abejas, leche, helado y licuar por 15 segundos. Servir en vasos altos con hielo y una pizca de canela.

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    • by Chef Melissa
    • July 08, 2010
    • 9:00 am

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