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Asparagus and Avocado Wraps

For a vegetarian dish, or for those whose budgets won't stretch to lobster, this sumptuous dish is a fitting alternative. It blends asparagus and avocado, known by the Aztecs as 'fertility fruit', and whose name derives from the Aztecan for 'testicals' due to its shape. The tasty pear has stirred up unholy feelings for centuries and is still regarded today as having aphrodisiac properties.

On a slightly more wholesome note, the creamy fruit has a high content of folic acid, as well as vitamin B6 and potassium, and is said to boost immune function. Use brown basmati rice for this dish as it has the lowest GI score of all the types of rice.

Ingredients:

Makes 2 large servings 4 asparagus
1 ripe avocado, pitted and peeled
1 tbsp lime juice
1 garlic clove, crushed
125g / 4 oz of cooked, cold brown basmati rice
3 tbsp plain, low fat yogurt
3 whole wheat tortillas, 10" in diameter
½ handful of fresh coriander, roughly chopped
2 tbsp chopped red onion

Preparation:

In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring 2 inches of water to the boil
Steam the asparagus until just tender, about 6 or 8 minutes. Remove the asparagus and immediately rinse in cold water to stop the cooking. Drain thoroughly
In a small bowl, mash the avocado, lime juice, and garlic into a coarse puree
In another small bowl, stir together the rice and yogurt to mix well
Heat a dry large frying pan over medium heat. One at a time, heat the tortillas in the hot pan until softened, about 20 seconds per side
Lay the tortillas flat on a clean work surface. Spread the avocado mixture equally among the tortillas
Top each with an equal amount of the rice mixture, asparagus, coriander and onion. Fold in both sides and the bottom of each tortilla over the filling, then roll to close
If made in advance, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 1 hour
Return to room temperature before serving. To serve, cut each wrap in half crosswise
Serve with a crisp green salad.

Baked Dark Chocolate Pudding

No romantic meal is complete without a bit of chocolate to finish it off. Chocolate contains theobromine, an alkaloid similar to caffeine that has a stimulating effect. It also helps the brain produce the feel-good chemical serotonin. For the best effects, use high quality dark chocolate. It contains large amounts of antioxidants, which help combat toxins within your body. And if you can find it, use brown rice flour. It's a great healthy substitute for plain flour as it has more fibre.

This sugar-free pudding also uses Perfect Sweet in place of sugar, which has a very low GI value so its energy is released slowly over time, allowing you and your partner to stay up all night!

Ingredients:

Makes 2 servings

100g / 3¼ oz good dark chocolate (min 60% cocoa)
1 large eggs, separated
25g / ¾ oz unsalted butter
¼ tsp vanilla essence
1 tbsp Perfect Sweet
1/4 tbsp brown rice flour (plain flour if not), sieved

Preparation:

Heat oven to 200C / 390F
Butter two small individual soufflé dishes & set aside
Melt chocolate in large heat-proof bowl over hot water, then remove from heat and add in butter, Perfect Sweet and flour. Brown rice flour is used in place of plain flour as it is great for digestion, and tastes just as great.
Beat the separated egg yolks and add to mixture, along with vanilla essence
Beat egg whites in a separate bowl and fold into mixture with large metal spoon until thoroughly incorporated.
Pour into oven dish and cook until just set (10-15mins), then either serve warm, or allow to cool & reheat
Serve with red fruit coulis and a sprig of mint

Source: Perfect Sweet