In the food processor- add about 2 tbsp of red onion and 2 garlic cloves. Pulse till finely chopped.
Add 4-5 avocados and pulse together until creamy. To this mixture add anywhere between 1/2- 1 cup of sour cream- depending on how creamy you like your guacamole. Then add the juice of 1 fresh lemon or 2 fresh limes, 2 tsp Worcestershire, 1 tsp of salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, little bit of paprika for colour. Then pulse this altogether and check the seasonings if they suit your taste. Transfer the guacamole into a bowl and then fold in 2 roma tomatoes chopped with- seeds removed. If you like spice- consider adding either cayenne or a dash of hot sauce- I'm not a fan but for those who can handle heat- give it a try!
Done!
If you don't have a food processor- mash the avocados by hand, and finely chop the onion and garlic by hand.
Hints about avocados:
Add 4-5 avocados and pulse together until creamy. To this mixture add anywhere between 1/2- 1 cup of sour cream- depending on how creamy you like your guacamole. Then add the juice of 1 fresh lemon or 2 fresh limes, 2 tsp Worcestershire, 1 tsp of salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, little bit of paprika for colour. Then pulse this altogether and check the seasonings if they suit your taste. Transfer the guacamole into a bowl and then fold in 2 roma tomatoes chopped with- seeds removed. If you like spice- consider adding either cayenne or a dash of hot sauce- I'm not a fan but for those who can handle heat- give it a try!
Done!
If you don't have a food processor- mash the avocados by hand, and finely chop the onion and garlic by hand.
Hints about avocados:
- Storing avocados: Buy the Haas avocados- they are more expensive but they have a better flavour- when you push on the skin of an avocado you should feel some give and then you know it is ripe. To cut into an avocado properly cut all it in half. To remove the pit safely- rest the half with the pit on your cutting board and firmly wedge your knife into the pit- turn gently and it should pop out. If you aren't ready to use your avocados yet- put them into the fridge and they will keep for about 5-7 days- depending how lucky you are.
- If you need to ripen your avocados quickly- put them in a paper bag overnight with an apple and banana- the fruits give off a gas that helps along the ripening process- small fact for you! This will take about 2 days.
- Another fun fact I have never knew: that you can actually freeze pureed avocado: I got this from the California avocado website but here are the directions:
- Wash, seed and peel the fruit.
- Puree the flesh, adding one tablespoon of lemon juice for each two pureed avocados. Pack the puree into an air-tight container, leaving 1 inch of head space.
- Seal and label the containers.
- Freeze and use within four to five months.
Great idea if you have too many!
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