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29/11/2020
As promised here is the complete recipe for my chocolate avocado cream pie, as read out on Rex Simpsons radio show last week. Enjoy!!!!!
Ingredients
Choocolate crust - 20 cm/ 8 inches pan
1 1/3 cup Almonds raw, unsalted, roasted or unroasted
1/2 cup Desiccated coconut unsweetened
2 tablespoons Unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon Maple syrup or sugar free monk fruit syrup (if keto) or brown rice syrup or agave syrup
1 tablespoon Coconut oil melted
Chocolate avocado mousse
1 cup Avocado about 2 large avocados
1/3 cup Almond milk unsweetened or unsweetened coconut milk
1/3 cup + 1 tbsp cocoa powder
1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons Maple syrup or sugar free monk fruit syrup (if keto) or brown rice syrup or agave syrup
3 tablespoons Coconut oil melted
Instructions
Prepare the no bake chocolate crust
In a food processor with the S blade attachment, add all the dry ingredients: raw almonds, desiccated coconut, and cocoa powder. Blend for 30 seconds until the almonds turn into a thick meal.
Stop the blender and pour in maple syrup and melted coconut oil.
Blend again to form a sticky dough. It should be sticky enough to form a crust. If too dry adjust adding 1 tbsp of water and blend again.
Press in the crust into a loose bottom pie pan, 20 cm (8 inches). Press the dough until it covers all the pan, including the sides.
Place the pie pan into the fridge to set.
Chocolate avocado mousse
Scoop out avocado flesh from a ripe avocado and remove any black spot from the flesh that may bring bitterness to your mousse.
Measure 1 cup packed avocado flesh (or weight 240g, 8.5 oz).
In the same food processor (no need to clean the bowl!) or in a blender add the avocado flesh, maple syrup, cocoa powder, unsweetened almond milk, and melted coconut oil.
Blend until it forms a shiny consistent chocolate mousse. If needed, stop the food processor, scrape down the sides and blend again until smooth and no bites of avocado are left.
Pour the chocolate mousse into the prepared no-bake chocolate crust.
Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving
Storage and freezing
You can make ahead the pie and freeze! Simply defrost in the fridge the day before serving.
Store 3 days in the fridge.
02/11/2020
Dear friends of the Tea Rose. It’s been a fun three months hosting you in our delightful Tea Rooms in Grahamstown!!
We’ve loved every minute and are so proud of what we managed to achieve over such a short space in time. We’ve been told Best Breakfasts in New Zealand (not once but twice!) we’ve got to know our community better and best of all it gave us hope when the Lockdowns happened and all our catering disappeared overnight(s). It’s bittersweet to have to advise that we can no longer continue on as a cafe. The catering has taken off again, busier than ever, and Jennifer’s retreats (that she loves catering for around New Zealand) have picked up again. This week she’s been in Rotorua catering for a couples retreat and today she heads up to Leigh to cater a Vegan Camp for some Auckland Uni PHD students. This type of work really fills her soul and while she wishes there were another few hours in each day, she also recognises that health and down time are also important, and so the decision is made.
Damon and Jane who have been the superstars fronting the cafe will continue to work for Aroha Catering, you might be lucky to see the fabulous Damon at our busy Saturday market stall,where you can continue to pick up your favourite Aroha treats and staples. We’re happy to take orders for our delicious homemade bread, cakes, flans and tarts and we know you love our sausage rolls so much we promise to keep baking our hearts out!
Thanks again to all you lovely supporters who chose the Tea Rose as your favourite port of call. Your support was noticed and appreciated more than you know. We look forward to hosting you at a private dinner party, high tea or any other small celebration you’d like to hold in our gorgeous space, there’s magic behind that pink door 😉
Arohanui from us all at Aroha Catering.
With love and thanks
Jennifer
01/11/2020
Aroha Catering is looking for a great cook to join our team. We are looking for someone who can work 20-30 hours per week. Our point of difference is we make everything by hand and with lots of heart, so if you have that special touch and enjoy working in a fast pace environment we’d love to hear from you. Flexibility is a must as catering jobs are so varied. Happy to train the right person. Can’t wait to meet you!!!
Jennifer
027 643 3260
30/10/2020
Having a great time at the market and in the cafe today! Come visit our stall and have a wee sit down with some tea and cakes and escape for a sweet moment from all the hustle and bustle of the market!
29/10/2020
We have a bunch of delicious sweets today - mini lemon coconut cakes, GF chocolate brownie, chocolate caramel slice, and baked berry cheesecake. Our vegan option today is a bolognese pie with homemade olive oil pastry 🥮 hope to see you today!
24/10/2020
Thank you so much for an amazing and busy day - both in the cafe and on the market stall. Feeling the love 🥰 hope to see you again next week! We’re open Thursday through Saturday from 8:30am 🥀
22/10/2020
Today we have even more decadent and luscious Portuguese custard tarts and gorgeous date and walnut loaves. Our vegan pie for today is mushroom and silver beet. Heaps of yummy food - hope to see you today! 💖
21/10/2020
Some new flavours today! Portuguese custard tarts and banana walnut loaf. We also have a magical hot food item from the chef today - aubergine and tomato tagine with homemade pita, tzatziki and seasonal greens.
Address
746 Pollen Street
Thames
3500
To get to Pollen Street in Thames, New Zealand, you can take the bus or train to the Thames station and then walk for about 10 minutes to reach the street. Alternatively, if you are driving, you can park your car on one of the side streets near Pollen Street and walk to your destination. Please note that parking may be limited during peak hours.
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What people say
Aroha catering, located on Pollen Street in Thames, New Zealand, is a must-visit for food lovers. Jennifer Neal, the mastermind behind Aroha catering, creates delicious and beautiful food with quality ingredients and a lot of heart. The point of difference at Aroha catering is that everything is made by hand with lots of love and care.
The team at Aroha catering is always looking for great cooks to join their team who can work 20-30 hours per week. They are happy to train the right person who has that special touch and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
If you're looking for a sweet escape from all the hustle and bustle of the market, then Aroha catering's stall is the perfect place to visit. Their tea and cakes are a must-try!
Aroha catering also offers a variety of delicious sweets such as mini lemon coconut cakes, GF chocolate brownie, chocolate caramel slice, baked berry cheesecake, and vegan bolognese pie with homemade olive oil pastry.
Overall, Aroha catering is an amazing place to visit if you're looking for delicious food made with love and care. Don't miss out on this gem in Thames!
