Mexico / Appetizer
Guacamole I
Guacamole is a Mexican paste made from crushed avocado and various seasonings, usually including onions, peppers, garlic and tomatoes. Guacamole is used as a condiment, an ingredient, and as an appetizer when served with tortilla chips.
Ingredients
- avocados4
- pico de gallo2 tbsp
- lime juice, juice of half a lime1/2
- jalapeños or crushed red pepper or cayenne pepper, chopped; OR 2 tbsp crushed red pepper OR 1 tbsp cayenne pepper2
- salt1 tsp
- olive oil4 tsp
- garlic, minced1 1/2 tsp
- black pepper, ground1/2 tsp
- jalapeño or serrano chiles or other chile pepper, minced jalapeño OR 2 minced serrano chiles OR 2 tbsp any minced chile pepper; adjust for spiciness1
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 7 steps
Halve and pit the avocados.
Score the avocado flesh in a criss-cross pattern without cutting through the skin.
Scoop out the flesh of one half with a large spoon and place in mixing bowl.
Add the lime juice and stir to evenly coat the avocados.
Stir in the pico de gallo, garlic, oil, jalapeño, salt, red pepper, and black pepper, mashing and tossing the avocado pieces until thoroughly mixed.
Scoop out the remaining avocado chunks and gently mix and toss in the larger pieces. The guacamole is the right consistency when more large pieces than mashed parts remain.
Garnish with a sprig of cilantro.
