Product Description

Fruit from the abacateira (Persea americana Mill.), The pear-shaped and dark green rind and creamy flesh with a single large spherical seed. Avocado varieties better adapted to our soil and climate, are the "Pinkerton", the "Hass".

Good source of potassium, folate and vitamin A, is rich in vitamin E, also contains reasonable amounts of vitamins B6, C and E, iron and magnesium. As the oil, it is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, which plays a role in lowering serum cholesterol levels. Furthermore, it is the only protein rich fruit.

Originally from Central America and Mexico, it is believed lying in Madeira since the nineteenth century from Brazil. Initially it was used as a "shade tree", later as the fruit bowl.  
This culture there is a bit all over the island going up to **0 meters on the south coast and **0m to the north coast.
What follows ...
This is eaten fresh as a dessert (ice cream, mousses, cakes and puddings) and accompanying dishes such as meat or fish and salads. In Madeira, is traditionally consumed fresh dusted with sugar, salt, honey or sugar or Madeira wine within the bread, removing the butter.