Mangosteen Avocado Yogurt Parfait

Category: Desserts & Sweets | Blog URL: http://www.gourmetfury.com/2009/09/mangosteen-avocado-yogurt-parfait/

This recipe was entered in The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest, a compilation of the world’s best food blogs which was published in Fall 2010.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon lime juice

2 ″ 2″ piece of honeycomb, cut into little bits. (Substitute with 1.5 tbs of honey if unavailable.)

3 mangosteens, flesh removed

Add the avocado, coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk and lime juice into a blender, blend until smooth, chill.

Mix the honeycomb with the yogurt, chill.

Layer the mousse and yogurt into sparkly glasses.

Top with mangosteen segments. Sprinkle with chopped almonds. Serve to eagerly awaiting guests.

During the summer, I was presented with a bowlful mangosteens! My mind raced to create the perfect dessert to exhibit its glory.

Limited only to the contents of my fridge and pantry and with only several minutes to whip it up on the whim, here is a quick and delicious dessert.