Feroce d'avocat (french caribbean)

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼poundsBacalao; preferably boned
1mediumAvacado; peeled and diced
½cupVegetable oil
¼cupLime or lemon juice
1Garlic clove; crushed
2Fresh jalapeno peppers; seeded and chopped
1tablespoonChopped fresh parsley
1pinchSugar
½cupCassava meal or fine unseasoned dried breadcrumbs
¼cupCoconut milk
Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Directions

soak codfish in cold water to cover for 3-4 hrs. drain, rinse under cold water. pat dry. place under a broiler and broil until brown, turning to cook on both sides. cool, then shred finely with a fork.

in a bowl, mash avacado, and stir in codfish. in another bowl, mix a dressing of oil, lime or lemon juice, , garlic, hot peppers, parsley, and sugar. pour over avacado paste, add breadcrumbs or meal, and coconut milk, then mix to form a thick paste. taste and add salt and pepper, if needed.

serve on crackers as a canape. makes 2½ cups.

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by Colleen <dharmaa@...> on Nov 29, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.