Taste.com.au – September 2019

HASS AVOCADO

KNOW-HOW

Arriving as seedsin 1840,

Australia’s first avos

were grownin Sydney’s

Royal Botanical Gardens.

They weren’tpopular in

Oz untilthe 1960swhen

the healthbenefits were

realised. Hass is the most

common variety here, with

the classicoval shapeand

creamy texture and taste.

choose Dark-skinnedfruitwithout

blemishes.Gentlysqueezenear

neck:if firm,it’llberipein a few

days;if it yields,it’sripeandready.

cook Tossedthroughcooked

linguinewithpan-friedprawnsand

chilli,ina greengoddessdressing

orslicedwithlemonandpepper.

store Inthefruitbowluntilit

reachesdesiredripenessthen

storeinthefridgefora fewdays.

eat with• seafood•lamb

•  feta•tomatoes•sobanoodles
  
  
  •  spicy food• pasta
  
  
  
  

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