Saturday, 12 October 2013

Nicholas' & Robyn's King Prawn, Avocado and Mushroom Canapés


Ingredients

  • King prawns - pre-cooked and shelled
  • Mushrooms - the mildest ones you can find
  • Dash of olive oil
  • Parsley

Avocado filling
  • 5 large ripe avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (or juice of 1 lime)
  • Kosher salt
  • Pepper
  • 1/4 large white onion finely diced
  • Optional: 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 




Preparation

Mash avocado, lime juice, onion and a pinch of salt and pepper in a mortar and pestle or a medium bowl with a fork until thick and smooth. Mix in 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoonful at a time until mixture is creamy and smooth. Season with salt. Put aside.

Remove stems from mushrooms and line up inverted on a baking tray. Sprinkle with  olive oil and grill in oven for 5 minutes at 180 degrees Celcius. Remove mushroom tray from oven and let cool.

Assemble canapés: mushroom base, fill with avocado filling, top with King prawn mushroom and sprig of parsley. Done!

Remark: Yum! But next time we might try a milder flavoured mushroom base. Or a more traditional pastry base. The mushrooms almost overpowered the prawn top notes. This recipe was designed for the 'caveman diet'.






First time we made this was on: Saturday, October 12, 2013 celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving after a 2 hour Scrubs and canal walk.






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