Guacamole!!

United States
February 15, 2007 5:05pm CST
I'm going to make my first attempt at making my own quacamole tomorrow! Any tips for a first timer? Little add-ins that make all of the difference? I have roma tomatoes, fresh garlic, avacados (of course), jalepano peppers, yellow onions, limes and salt. Is there anything else I should mix in to make it just that much more fabulous? Anything I should avoid?
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@mariojt (199)
• Brazil
24 Feb 07
2 ripe avocados ½ red onion, minced (about 1/2 cup) 1-2 serrano chiles, stems and seeds removed, minced 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, finely chopped 1 tablespoon of fresh lime or lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt A dash of freshly grated black pepper 1/2 ripe tomato, seeds and pulp removed, chopped Garnish with red radishes or jicama. Serve with tortilla chips. 1 Cut avocados in half. Remove seed. Scoop out avacado from the peel, put in a mixing bowl. 2 Using a fork, mash the avocado. Add the chopped onion, cilantro, lime or lemon, salt and pepper and mash some more. Chili peppers vary individually in their hotness. So, start with a half of one chili pepper and add to the guacamole to your desired degree of hotness. Be careful handling the peppers; wash your hands thoroughly after handling and do not touch your eyes or the area near your eyes with your hands for several hours. Keep the tomatoes separate until ready to serve. Remember that much of this is done to taste because of the variability in the fresh ingredients. Start with this recipe and adjust to your taste. 3 Cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the guacamole to prevent oxidation from the air reaching it. Refrigerate until ready. 4 Just before serving, add the chopped tomato to the guacamole and mix. Serves 2-4.
@maferick (1583)
• Brazil
24 Feb 07
The trick to perfect guacamole is using good, ripe avocados. Check for ripeness by gently pressing the outside of the avocado. If there is no give, the avocado is not ripe yet and will not taste good. If there is a little give, the avocado is ripe. If there is a lot of give, the avocado may be past ripe and not good. In this case, taste test first before using. 2 ripe avocados ½ red onion, minced (about 1/2 cup) 1-2 serrano chiles, stems and seeds removed, minced 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, finely chopped 1 tablespoon of fresh lime or lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt A dash of freshly grated black pepper 1/2 ripe tomato, seeds and pulp removed, chopped Garnish with red radishes or jicama. Serve with tortilla chips. 1 Cut avocados in half. Remove seed. Scoop out avacado from the peel, put in a mixing bowl. 2 Using a fork, mash the avocado. Add the chopped onion, cilantro, lime or lemon, salt and pepper and mash some more. Chili peppers vary individually in their hotness. So, start with a half of one chili pepper and add to the guacamole to your desired degree of hotness. Be careful handling the peppers; wash your hands thoroughly after handling and do not touch your eyes or the area near your eyes with your hands for several hours. Keep the tomatoes separate until ready to serve. Remember that much of this is done to taste because of the variability in the fresh ingredients. Start with this recipe and adjust to your taste. 3 Cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the guacamole to prevent oxidation from the air reaching it. Refrigerate until ready. 4 Just before serving, add the chopped tomato to the guacamole and mix. Serves 2-4. Variations For a very quick "guac" just take a 1/4 cup of salsa and mix it in with your mashed avocados. You don't need to have tomatoes in your guacamole. To extend a limited supply of avocados, add either sour cream or cottage cheese to your guacamole dip. Purists may be horrified, but so what? It tastes great. In fact, guac with some cottage cheese added to it is my favorite.
@greengal (4286)
• United States
15 Feb 07
You have all the ingredients to make yummy guacamole..eat it as soon as you make it and if you aren't, then add a little extra lime to prevent it from oxidizing. Bon appetite!
@thyst07 (2079)
• United States
15 Feb 07
Get some fresh cilantro (a type of parsley) and chop it very finely and put it in your guacamole. It's to die for. Also, try red onions instead of yellow.
@jx34me (60)
• United States
16 Feb 07
Here is my recipe for guacamole: Avacado Red onion - chopped fine Tomato - chopped fine Lime Jalapeno pepper - chopped fine Salt Cumin Cut the avacado into small chunks. mix with the onion, jalapeno and tomato. Juice lime over top and add salt and cumin to taste.