Avocados in Bloom

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THE SHAKSHUKA-VOCADO

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Shakshuka is a North African dish of eggs poached in a spicy, garlicky, tomato broth. Delicious at any time of day, I make a dinner out this recipe by adding soft, cubed aubergine and crumbled feta cheese. With the eggs nestled in avocado roses, this is a stunning, colorful dish you can serve straight from the skillet. INGREDIENTS 2 aubergines, cut into 1cm cubes

1 avocado

2 red onions, finely diced

2 small free-range eggs

4 garlic cloves, grated

100g feta cheese, crumbled

1 tbsp. ras el hanout, or more to taste

1 tsp. grated ginger

½ tsp. chilli flakes (1 tsp. if you like it spicy) – leave this out if you’re cooking this for children

Zest of ½ lemon

1 bunch of fresh coriander, leaves and stalks, roughly chopped 1 400g can of whole peeled tomatoes (+ ½ can’s worth of water) 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

Olive oil for frying Optional: 1 jalapeño pepper sliced, sriracha sauce, omit if cooking for kids To serve (optional): pita bread or homemade naan (see p.41)

METHOD 1 Heat a medium sized pan or skillet and add a generous glug of olive oil. 2 Add the cubed aubergines and cook over medium heat for 5–10 minutes, until soft and golden brown. Remove from pan. 3 Add some more oil to the pan and sauté the red onion until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add the ras el hanout and chilli flakes and stir to combine everything together. 4 Add the aubergine back to the pan along with the coriander stalks (reserve the leaves for later) and fry it for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, ½ tin of water and balsamic vinegar. Bring it to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat and let it simmer for ±30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the shakshuka sauce has the consistency of a pasta sauce.

5 Meanwhile, cut the avocado in half, remove the pit and the skin. Turn them into 2 roses (see p.11), leaving a big hole in the middle in which you can fit the eggs. 6 Carefully place the avocado roses in the shakshuka sauce, making sure they touch or nearly touch the bottom of the pan. Crack an egg into each one and cook to your desired firmness (up to 10 minutes for hard yolk, 6 for a softer-set one). 7 While the eggs cook, combine the crumbled feta, grated ginger and lemon zest. Scatter the mixture over the shakshuka along with the chopped coriander leaves, the slices of jalapeño and sriracha sauce if you like it spicy and serve with sriracha sauce, warm pita or naan.

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Crackers in a Cauliflower ‘Bowl’

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KIDS

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Avocado Tiramisu

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Cucumber & Carrot Pops with Avocado Dip

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Coco Avocado Egg

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Chocolate Mousse

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Avo Tarragon Popsicle

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Foie Guac ‘Crème De La Crème’

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Fabergé Avocado Egg

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DESSERT

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Sashimi-Rose Flowerpot

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Oysters on the Half Shell with Avocado Pearls

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DINNER PARTY

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Avocado En Croûte

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Quinoa Christmas Wreath

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Avocado Chimichurri Served with Grilled Steak

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Dutchdogs

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Green Rice

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Butternut-Stuffed Filo with Truffle Avonaise

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page 65

Tomato Steak

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page 66

The Salmon Salsa Burger

1min
page 62

Funky Fungi Burger

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page 61

Portobello Burger ‘Bar’ with Guacamole & Curried Mayo

2min
page 59

Thai Larb Gai Salad

1min
page 56

Pulled BBQ Chicken Tacos

1min
page 60

Salmon Skewers with Italian Herbs, Served on an Avocado Plate

2min
page 58

Caprese Tuna Meatballs

1min
page 57

The Shakshuk-A-Vocado

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page 55

Avotacos with Sriracha Mayo

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page 54

Super Easy Salad

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Avocado Truffle

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No-Mayo Potato Salad

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Ceviche Garden

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page 49

Green Gazpacho Served in Mini Bread Bowls

2min
page 48

Avocado & Edamame Soup

2min
page 47

Triple Layered Avocado

1min
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DINNER

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page 46

Homemade Naan

1min
page 45

SNACKS

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Pom Pom Guacamole

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Courgette Crisps with Avoioli

1min
page 41

The Wabi Sabi

2min
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The Tuned Tuna

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Spicy Dukkah Wedges

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The Hummus

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page 42

Curry in a Hurry

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page 34

Squeeze My Day Smoothie

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The Legendary Super Smoothie

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Pan Con Aguacate

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The Schnitzel Sandwich with Truffle

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AVOCADO GALORE ON TOAST

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The Fooddeco Fancy

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Avocado Pancakes

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BREAKFAST, BRUNCH, LUNCH

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Avocados & Social Media

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pages 18-19

About the Authors

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pages 20-23

A Guide to Avocados in Culture

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Avocados & Health

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How to Ripen an Avocado

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Tips & Tricks

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How to Choose an Avocado

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Introduction

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Where Do your Avocados Come From?

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Foreword

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Avocados & Sustainability

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The Avocado & Its History

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