Video & Photography by Anthony MacFarlane
Chef Notes
- The avocado cream provides a velvety base that softens the intensity of dark chocolate and pistachio. Its natural oils create a smooth, mousse-like texture that’s indulgent yet light.
Ingredients
For the avocado cream:
- 1 ripe Australian avocado
- 1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 250g pistachio purée, unsweetened
- 100g mascarpone cheese
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 150g milk (whole milk or oat milk for richness)
- 1–2 tbsp sugar, honey, or maple syrup (to taste)
- 1 tbsp pistachios, chopped
For Magic Chocolate Sauce:
- 190g dark chocolate
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
For Building:
- 200g vanilla soft serve or plain vanilla ice cream
Garnish:
- Kataifi (shredded phyllo dough)
- Chopped Pistachios
Preparation
- Place Kataifi and chopped pistachios in a plastic container and microwave for 30 second intervals while mixing until it is melted.
- Place mix in a small bottle or sealed tupperware container. If it goes hard again just zap when serving.
- Smash the avocado in a bowl with a spatula. Don’t be afraid to use your hand to get it very smooth. Add lemon juice to keep the avocado from oxidizing.
- Fold in pistachio purée, mascarpone and vanilla until well incorporated and smooth.
- Add the milk little by little. The mix should have the consistency of a firm sour cream.
- Fold in chopped pistachios for crunch.
Build the Sundae
- The amounts will differ depending on the size of your cup. Keep in mind this is a 2 layer process.
- Spoon in your avocado cream as the base of the sundae then a layer of vanilla ice cream followed by a drizzle of the magic chocolate forming a hard barrier. Repeat this process one more time and garnish the sundae with Kataifi (used in dubai chocolate) and chopped pistachios.