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== Description ==
 
=== Ingredients ===
* 250 grams small prawns, shelled
* Freshly ground [[pepper]]
* 2 tsp [[gelatin]]
* 2 [[Hass Avocado|California avocados]]
* 2 ¾ Cups [[water]]
* 60 grams of [[butter]]
* 2 ¾ Cups [[Mayonnaise]]
* 3 Tbsp [[flour|plain flour]]
* 1 Tbsp [[lemon juice]]
* 1 Cup [[milk]]
* 5 ½ Cups [[sour cream]]
* 5 ½ tsp Dijon [[mustard]]
* Chopped [[parsley]] and half [[Hass Avocado|California avocado]] to garnish

== Procedures ==
Melt [[butter]] and add [[flour]]. Remove from heat and gradually stir in [[milk]] and [[sour cream]]. 

Stir until well combined and sauce thickens. 

Simmer for 5 minutes over low heat. Cool slightly.

Blend sauce and [[avocado]] in a blender until smooth. 

Chop prawns finely, reserving 12 for garnish. Mix through [[avocado]] sauce. 

Add [[mustard]] and freshly ground [[pepper]]. 

Sprinkle [[gelatin]] over [[water]] and dissolve over hot [[water]]. 

Add [[gelatin]] to [[avocado]] mixture. Cool to lukewarm. 

Mix through [[Mayonnaise]] and [[lemon juice]]. 

Spoon into 6 individual dishes or bowls and refrigerate for a few hours.

Garnish with chopped [[parsley]], 2 prawns each person and a little finely sliced [[Hass Avocado|California avocado]].

Serve with Melba toast or croutons.
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== See also ==

[[Category:Avocado Recipes]]
[[Category:Gelatin Recipes]]
[[Category:Hass avocado Recipes]]
[[Category:Mayonnaise Recipes]]
[[Category:Mustard seed Recipes]]