Organic Hass Avocado 600g

Organic Hass Avocado

The Extraordinary Exotic Fruit that in Italy finds a perfect climate in Sicily and Calabria.

For us a zero kilometer purchase, compared to the long journeys that usually require importing from South America.

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Features:

• Form: Oval or pear-shaped, with a thick, wrinkled skin that turns from green to dark purple when ripe.
• Pulp: Buttery and creamy consistency, light green in colour, with a rich, nutty flavour.
• Flavor: Intense and slightly sweet, with notes of hazelnut and butter.
• Aging: You can recognize a ripe avocado by the light pressure you feel when touching it.
• Storage: At room temperature if unripe, in the refrigerator once ripe.

Health Benefits:

• Rich in “good” monounsaturated fats, beneficial for the heart and cholesterol.
• Excellent source of fiber, vitamins (K, C, E, B6) and minerals (potassium, magnesium).
• Natural antioxidant, thanks to the content of vitamin E and carotenoids.
• It promotes a feeling of satiety and helps regulate blood sugar levels.

How to enjoy it:

• Natural: Cut in half, seasoned with a pinch of salt and pepper or a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
• Guacamole: The perfect base for the famous Mexican sauce, to accompany nachos, tacos and tortillas.
• Salads: It adds creaminess and flavor to any salad, whether green or grain-based.
• Toast: Sliced ​​on toast, with a poached egg or smoked salmon.
• Smoothies: Smoothie with fruit and vegetables for a full dose of energy and vitamins.

Tips:

• To speed up ripening, store the avocado in a paper bag with a banana.
• To prevent the cut avocado from browning, sprinkle it with lemon juice and cover it with cling film.

Hass avocado is a versatile and delicious fruit, perfect for enriching your diet with taste and health.

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Avocado is very rich in protein, very rich in fiber, low in sugar e monounsaturated fats (omega3) which help to combat diabetes and defend the heart, as well as contain vitamin A, B1, B2, D, E, K, H, PP.

Recall that it is extremely caloric: to make an example comparison 100 grams of avocado contain about 250 calories, while a peach contains only 50.

Avocado Recipes

Oil and Salt

Really simple to prepare avocado is easy to cook, the important thing is to choose it carefully, at the right point of ripeness. Then just open it, remove the core, season it with oil and salt and it's ready!

Avocado salad

Or in addition to our salads, with cherry tomatoes, feta or with crunchy vegetables and our favorite cheeses.

Avocado Hamburger

In the burgers it is very good because it goes perfectly with meat but also with eggs;

Avocado Tartare

the salmon tartare with avocado it is amazing as an accompaniment to savory pies, perfect for this summer.

Avocado Guacamole Sauce

It gives great satisfaction when used for the preparation of sauces, the guacamole par excellence!

• First, peel the avocados, which must be well ripe, then dig the pulp with the appropriate tool or with the help of a spoon and finally chop it with a fork or crescent
• At this point clean both the garlic and the onion and chop them finely, after which add them in a bowl to the avocado pulp.
• Mix well and as soon as the mixture appears blended, add the diced tomatoes and thinly sliced ​​peppers
• Season with chopped coriander and lime juice to your liking and add salt only when serving to avoid the risk of blackening the avocado

Good avocado to everyone, for a day as irresistible as the taste it gives !!

DO NOT THROW Avocado Seed

Not everyone knows that the Avocado seed it can be consumed and is also very good for you.

Among the many benefits of the Avocado kernel we find above all properties antioxidants e anticancer.

Its consumption lowers bad cholesterol and triglycerides, strengthens the immune system and has antibacterial and antifungal properties.

After peeling it from its dark skin and washing and drying it thoroughly, there are two ways to consume the Avocado kernel:

1.Cut it in half, put it in boiling water and let a decoction extract its properties,

2.Let dry and grate over the dishes as needed, just like a condiment.

It can be stored in a hermetically sealed glass jar, away from heat sources.

Making a Plant from Avocado Seed

Avocado seed can obviously also be used to sow a new plant, following a really simple procedure:

1. Clean the Avocado and separate the pulp from the seed, which will not be peeled from its brown skin.

2. Keep the seed oriented in the right direction, ie with the tip up and the flat base down.

3. Stick it in the middle with 4 toothpicks, to give it some support.

4. Place it in suspension on a glass of water: the liquid should reach approximately half the seed.

5. Place the glass on a sunny window.

Growth control

After following these simple steps, you will see the roots grow on the underside of the seed, while the plant will begin to sprout from the top tip.

Remember to change the water once a week to prevent bacteria from forming.

After about 8 weeks, the roots will start to find their way.

When they are thick, you can store it in a vase. The soil will only have to cover the roots, not the seed, which will become the base on which your seedling will rest.

Always pay attention to the temperature: avocado can not stand temperatures below 7 ° C.

How to Store Avocado

Avocados just picked should be kept a room temperature: if placed in the cold too soon they will never reach full maturity.

When will they finally be maturi, you can keep them in the refrigerator, as long as they are still intact and with all the peel.

You will still need to eat them within two weeks.

Avocados already cut they can also be stored in the refrigerator: remember, however, to use them as soon as possible.

If you want to keep your avocados in the freezer, you will have to crush them and turn them into a mashed potatoWhole avocados don't keep well frozen.

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