Video & Photography by Jason Loucas
Chef Notes
- This recipe uses the richness of Australian avocado to highlight the fragrances and textures of the dish.
- Inspired by milk tea beverages in China today, this dessert incorporates elements and flavours that benefit from the richness and creaminess of Australian avocado.
Ingredients
Jasmine and avocado milk tea
- 20g jasmine tea
- 600g skim milk
- 100g Australian avocado
- 30g sugar
Frozen avocado
- 500g Australian avocado
- 200g milk
- 200g coconut cream
- 5g vanilla
- 60g sugar
- 20g matcha
Ice jelly
- 15g ice jelly powder
- 500g apple juice
- 30g sugar
Coconut sorbet
- 450g coconut cream
- 50g glucose
- 200g sugar syrup (1:1)
Garnish
- Kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded, as needed
- Golden kiwi fruit, peeled and cut into 1cm dice, as needed
Preparation
For the jasmine and avocado milk tea
- Heat the skim milk with the jasmine tea until the mixture reaches 85°C.
- Allow to infuse for 4 minutes, then strain.
- In a high-speed blender, blend the avocado, milk tea and sugar until smooth.
- Strain and chill.
For the frozen avocado
- Boil the milk, sugar and matcha in a saucepan.
- Place in a high-speed blender with the avocado and vanilla, and blend.
- Strain the mixture and allow to cool.
- Once cooled, mix in the coconut cream.
- Place in a cream siphon and charge with 3 cream chargers.
- Dispense into liquid nitrogen, then break the pieces up into popcorn-sized pieces. Keep frozen.
For the ice jelly
- Mix the ice jelly powder with the sugar.
- Add the apple juice to a saucepan and whisk in the powder mixture.
- Bring to the boil, then set in the refrigerator.
- Cut into 1cm cubes.
For the coconut sorbet
- Make a syrup with a 1:1 ratio of sugar and water, stirring to dissolve.
- Weigh out while hot and stick-blend in the glucose.
- Mix in the coconut cream.
- Freeze in an ice cream machine.
To assemble:
- In a chilled bowl, spoon in the diced ice jelly and kiwi fruit.
- Add a small scoop of coconut sorbet into the centre.
- Garnish with the frozen avocado and kaffir lime leaves.
- Pour over the avocado milk tea before serving.