Avocado Gelato

• date: 2022-05-13
• source: https://altonbrown.com/recipes/avocado-ice-cream/
• yields: 1 quart

Gallery:

• https://www.instagram.com/p/CdheKWfLw0j/

Ingredients:

• 340 g (12 oz) ripe avocado flesh (about 3 medium fruit)
• 18 ml (1 Tbs) lime juice+zest (half fruit)
• 100 g (.5 cup) sugar
• 600 ml (2.5 cups) half and half
• dash black pepper

Directions:

1. prep
   • cut the avocados in half and remove pits
   • scoop out flesh with a large spoon
2. blend
   • purée the avocado, lime juice+zest, sugar, and half of the cream until smooth
   • set to low speed, add the remaining cream
3. chill
   • transfer purée to an air-tight container
   • chill until it reaches refridgerator temperature (2 hrs?)
4. mix
   • process in a gelato maker, until mix reaches soft-serve consistency
   • probably only 10-20 minutes
   • harden in freeze for a firmer texture

Preserving:

• store in freezer

Notes:

• excellent with a pomegranate molasses drizzle