Guacamole Recipe
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Ingredients: Basically, the proportions are 1 tomato, 2-3 avocados, 1/2 lime, 1/2 onion. 3 tbsp. of cilantro, using these proportions you can scale the recipe up or down.
Salsa:
1 large ripe tomato, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch dice
1 fresh Serrano chili or jalapeņo, stemmed, seeded and chopped finely (can use more chilies for more heat
1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
3 tbsp. chopped cilantro, plus some for garnish
1/2 cup diced white onion
Guacamole
2-3 soft-ripe avocados
2-3 tsp fresh lime juice
Salt, start at 1 tsp
Couple of dashes of cumin
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Directions:First make the salsa.
Place the chopped onion in a strainer and wash under cold running water until all the slightly slimy onion juice is washed away, drain (this step is important in allowing the guacamole to taste like avocado and not onion). Mix the other salsa ingredients in a small bowl and stir in the drained onion. At this point, let the salsa rest for 15 minutes. This salsa is quite versatile, you can eat it just as it is; try using roasted tomatoes, chilies and garlic to add depth of flavor. Increase the cilantro and it becomes pico de gallo.
To make the guacamole:
Halve the ripe avocados, and scoop out the flesh. Mash the avocado with a fork or a potato masher to the desired consistency. Stir in a tsp of salt, squeeze the lime over the mashed avocado and add dashes of cumin. Fold in the salsa, stir to combine. Cover the top with tightly fitting Saran wrap, be sure to wipe off or clean off all green from the sides of the bowl. Let sit in the refrigerator until cool, at least 10 minutes. |
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Servings:6 to 12 |
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Preparation
Time:30 minutes |
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Notes: To serve as a dip, get the thickest tortilla chips you can find, and test the salt by tasting on a chip. The guacamole tastes best when it has sat at least 10-15 minutes in the refrigerator, but no more than 4 hours, because it begins to taste too much of onion. Washing the onion is an important step, do not omit.
The guacamole is best in the summer time, when you can get local ripe tomatoes, the bigger and sweeter, the better.
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