Salad Feijoa, Endive & Avocado, 11/15/04



2 tsp. sugar
½ tsp. salt
2 Tbs. rice vinegar
2 Tbs. lime juice
¼ cup corn oil
2 medium-ripe large feijoas, about ½ lb.
4 medium Belgian endive, about ½ lb., rinsed
1 medium avocado, peeled, pitted, cut into thin slivers about 1 ½ “ long

Mix together sugar, salt, and vinegar in a small bowl; stir to dissolve.  Add lime juice and corn oil and blend.  Peel feijoas thoroughly, then cut into thin julienne strips about 1½” long.  Add to dressing mix gently to blend.  Refrigerate for ½ hour or longer. 

Cut out base of endive, then halve lengthwise.  Cut diagonal julienne shreds about 1½” long.  Arrange these in a dish: cover with avocado.  Pour feijoa and dressing over all.  Toss gently and serve at once.


Feijoa Sauce (or Puree)

Combine sugar and water in non-aluminum saucepan large enough to hold the fruit; bring to a bowl.  Halve feijoas crosswise and scoop put the pulp with a melon-ball cutter, avoiding any bright-green parts or skin, which are bitter.  Add to syrup and return to a boil, stirring.  Remove from heat, set a lightweight on the fruit to keep it submerged and cool.  Puree thoroughly in a blender or food processor, in batches.  Scrape the mixture through a fine sieve.  Refrigerate of freeze.

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 lb. ripe feijoas
 

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