Ingredients
- 1 avocado (med to lrg size, ripe)
- 1 lemon (juice & zest of)
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted & slightly cooled)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Tabasco (added in drops to taste)
How to Make
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Step 1: Melt the butter & set aside to cool slightly.
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Step 2: Halve the avocado, remove the seed & spoon the avocado pulp into a food proc, blender or wide-mouth jar (See Note). Add the lemon juice plus hot water & blend until smooth. Continue to blend as you add the olive oil & butter.
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Step 3: Taste for flavor & textural consistency. May add 1 extra tbsp of water as needed. Then add salt, pepper & Tabasco to taste. Stir lemon zest into mixture & use immediately or store in the refrigerator for later use.
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NOTE: I have a wide-mouth jar w/a lid that I use often for recipes like this & then I reach for my trusty hand-held blender so I can get the job done easily & use the jar for storage
Tips & Variations
- Food processor, blender or hand-held blender (my choice)
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