Avocado Nest with Seafood Filling and Saffron Sauce
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Avocado | 1 medium (150g) | 240 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| White Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Dill | 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried | 4 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Saffron | not in our table | 0 |
| Black Sesame Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Chervil | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1 quart heavy cream
- Large pinch of saffron threads, toasted and ground
- Salt, as needed
- Freshly ground white pepper, as needed
- 2 Pounds and 4 ounces shrimp (36 to 40 count), peeled, deveined, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 Pounds and 4 ounces scallops, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 ½ oz dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and diced
- 1 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- ½ Cup fresh lemon juice
- 12 California Avocados (about 6 lbs.)
- White sesame seeds, toasted, as needed
- Black sesame seeds, toasted, as needed
- 36 flat leaf parsley or chervil sprigs
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Directions
Reduce cream by one quarter, about 10 minutes; stir in saffron.
Lightly season to taste with salt and pepper; strain. Chill.
Mix seafood with tomato and dill; reserve.
Just before service, fold in 1/2 cup lemon juice or to taste.
Per Order:
Peel, halve, and seed 1 avocado. Thinly slice each half lengthwise; brush slices with lemon juice.
On a serving plate, overlap avocado slices in a circle, forming a nest.
Fill nest with 3/4 cup (5 ounces) seafood mixture.
Pour 1/4 cup saffron sauce around nest.
Garnish with black and white sesame seeds and 3 sprigs of parsley.