bigdaddy2003
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Oct 31, 2010 1:44pm
So I tried making guacamole yesterday and it turned out bland. Anyone out there have any solutions for bland guac?
hasbeen
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Oct 31, 2010 1:53pm
Get a mexican to make it
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Oct 31, 2010 2:12pm
Yeah, that would probably work but I don't know any Mexicans and it would be weird to go find one and ask them to make it lol. Anyone have any tips seriously? I have a bunch of people coming over and I am still clueless.
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I Wear Pants
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Oct 31, 2010 2:14pm
* 3 Haas avocados, halved, seeded and peeled
* 1 lime, juiced
* 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
* 1/2 medium onion, diced
* 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
* 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
* 1 clove garlic, minced
Directions
In a large bowl place the scooped avocado pulp and lime juice, toss to coat. Drain, and reserve the lime juice, after all of the avocados have been coated. Using a potato masher add the salt, cumin, and cayenne and mash. Then, fold in the onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic. Add 1 tablespoon of the reserved lime juice. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour and then serve.
That's Alton Brown's recipe. He's usually right about anything involving food.
* 1 lime, juiced
* 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
* 1/2 medium onion, diced
* 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
* 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
* 1 clove garlic, minced
Directions
In a large bowl place the scooped avocado pulp and lime juice, toss to coat. Drain, and reserve the lime juice, after all of the avocados have been coated. Using a potato masher add the salt, cumin, and cayenne and mash. Then, fold in the onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic. Add 1 tablespoon of the reserved lime juice. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour and then serve.
That's Alton Brown's recipe. He's usually right about anything involving food.
bigdaddy2003
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Oct 31, 2010 2:17pm
Thanks I wear pants. I'm going off of the Chipotle recipe. I skipped on the jalapeno and salt. I figured the jalapeno was for spice not flavor. I guess I need to go grab some more supplies and finish this.
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I Wear Pants
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Oct 31, 2010 2:46pm
Oh, well in that case
http://chipotlefan.com/index.php?id=guacamole_recipeIndividual sized recipe:
2 Hass Avocados
1/2 of a Jalapeno pepper, seeded, and minced
1/4 of a red onion, finely chopped
2 heaping Tablespoons of Cilantro, finely chopped
1/4 of a lime, juiced
1/4 teaspoon salt
Combine all of the ingredients into a bowl, and mash together until smooth. Add additional lime juice or salt to taste. For extra spicy guacamole, you can leave in the jalepeno seeds!
Notes: This recipe is an approximation based on the original Chipotle recipe below. Please use it as a base for your guacamole creation, and feel free to make improvements based on your own personal preferences.
Chipotle's Batch Recipe:
Remove stems and stickers from 48 avocados, wash for two minutes. Cut avocados in half, remove pit, scrape out the good stuff.
Mash avocados in large mixing bowl. You don't have to get it to the final consistency yet, but it's easier if they're at least partially mashed at this point.
Now for the other ingredients. Add 2-1/2 cups cilantro, 2-1/2 cups chopped red onions, 1/2 cup chopped jalapeno, 1/2 cup lemon-lime juice, and 3 tablespoons of salt. Continue mashing until smooth.
When you go to store the guac, put a layer of plastic wrap directly on the guac and squeeze the air out, then put another layer of plastic over whatever container you're using. This keeps the guac from oxidizing and turning all brown. Depending on how long you keep it in the fridge, the top might turn brown anyway, so just skim off the top layer before serving.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
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Oct 31, 2010 3:05pm
Hey i forgot to ask you.. do you like guacamole?
gerb131
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Oct 31, 2010 6:40pm
Love me some guac but have never tried to make it.
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vball10set
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Oct 31, 2010 8:15pm
call any lawn care companybigdaddy2003;539636 wrote:Yeah, that would probably work but I don't know any Mexicans and it would be weird to go find one and ask them to make it lol.
bigdaddy2003
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Nov 1, 2010 12:38am
ZWICK 4 PREZ;539707 wrote:Hey i forgot to ask you.. do you like guacamole?
Step Brothers. Good call
THE4RINGZ
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Nov 1, 2010 12:39am
Don't touch my drum set.bigdaddy2003;540617 wrote:Step Brothers. Good call
gorocks99
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Nov 1, 2010 10:19am
Definitely need to use salt (it adds flavor) and I often find myself adding extra garlic for flavor as well (even though Chipotle's recipe doesn't call for it).