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Agucates Rellenos De Huitlacoche (Huitlacoche/Mushroom Stuffed Avocados)

Vegetables - Avocado - -

INGREDIENTS

4 large ripe avocados
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
Juice of 1 lime
1/2 cup olive oil
Sea salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
Filling
2 T oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
6 cloves garlic, mashed
1 lb / 450 g fresh huitlacoche or button mushrooms
3 T fresh epazote or parsley, chopped
2 fresh green chiles, finely chopped
Sea salt to taste
Garnish
8 large lettuce leaves, washed, dried and chilled

METHOD

Cut the avocados in half scoop out the pulp in strips, and reserve the empty shells. Place the strips of avocado on a platter. Blend the vinegar, lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper, pour over the avocados and chill.

Heat the oil in a skillet and saute the onion and garlic for 5 minutes. Add the huitlacoche (or mushrooms), epazote (or parsley) and chile, cook for about 10 minutes and season with the salt. Cook on low for 15 more minutes, turn off the heat and allow to cool. Fill the avocado shells with the filling, place on lettuce leaves and serve.

NOTES

'A Taste of Mexico' by Kippy Nigh.

posted by Mr Falafel

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