Gem avocado Gem avocados are exclusive to Tesco. They’re larger and creamier than other varieties, and have gold-flecked skin. To prep, carefully halve the avocado, then twist and pull apart. Use a spoon to scoop out the stone  ۨ For a punchy dressing, blitz avocado with grated ginger, garlic, lime juice, olive oil and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
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AVO C A D O, L E M O N & POPPY SEED CAKE Serves 12 freeze un-iced cake Takes 1 hr plus cooling Cost per serve 82p £ «Ô ' Á óÉ É £ £ Éè »ÁÉÂ Û £ Ûã Ûè£
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mixture between the cake tins and bake for 35-40 mins until the cakes ¶èÛã Á ãÉ ã¨ ãÉè ¨ Y ÁÉó from the oven and set aside to cool completely in the tins on a wire rack. 4 When the cakes are cool, beat the cheese and butter in a bowl to soften, then – working quickly – whisk in the icing sugar. Use a palette knife to spread half the icing over one cake, top with the second cake and spread the remaining icing over the top. Decorate with the remaining poppy seeds and lemon zest. The cake will keep, covered, in a sealed container in the fridge, for up to a week. Each serving contains Energy
2072kJ 495kcal 25%
Fat
Saturates
Sugars
Salt
28g 7g 54g 0.4g 40% 35% 60% 7%
of the reference intake. See page 8. Carbohydrate 55g Protein 9g Fibre 1g