{"id":77791,"date":"2014-08-12T17:14:05","date_gmt":"2014-08-12T07:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=77791"},"modified":"2018-07-16T11:19:43","modified_gmt":"2018-07-16T01:19:43","slug":"creamy-avocado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2014\/08\/12\/creamy-avocado\/","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Avocado"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>August 12, 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Jason Ford<\/strong>
\nFord on Food<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The avocado is listed by \u2018Guinness Book of Records\u2019 as the most nutritious fruit on earth.<\/p>\n

Avocado\u00a0is\u00a0rich in folate, mineral potassium, Vitamins A, B6, C and dietary fibre.<\/p>\n

They do not contain cholesterol, as commonly mistaken, although they do contain more fat than any other fruit \u2013 yes, they are a fruit.<\/p>\n

The natural fat found in avocado is mostly monounsaturated fat, which has the same healthy properties as olive oil.<\/p>\n

Fuerte, Hass and Sharwil are the\u00a0most common varieties found on the market.<\/strong><\/p>\n

With\u00a0the\u00a0diversity of varieties cultivated, avocado is available all year round.<\/p>\n

They are often purchased unripe, and need to be ripened on the kitchen bench until the flesh softens.<\/p>\n

Apart from different textures of the skin, which range from pale green and smooth to dark green and rough, the ripe flesh should always be a creamy butter texture.<\/p>\n

In fact, you can substitute butter with avocado when making sandwiches.<\/p>\n

For an interesting twist on an Aussie favourite, try avocado and Vegemite on toast.<\/p>\n

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Avocado & Pumpkin Guacamole<\/strong><\/h2>\n