Your Guacamole recipes?

[Mike Anderson]

After experimenting with many different, complex Guacamole recipes, I always return to the basics:

4 just-ripe large Haas avocados
4 mediums-sized cloves of garlic, pressed
Juice of 1/2 to 1 lime, depending on how big and juicy it is
Plenty of Kosher SALT
Garnish with queso fresco

This is easy to make in theory, but the trick is getting just the right balance of ingredients. Too much lime juice, or whatever, and it just isn't right. So after putting the avocados in the bowl, I like to add the other ingredients in parts, gradually, while tasting frequently to be sure the balance is correct. That's a good approach for any guac recipe.

One thing that is very hard to do, though, is too much salt. You can almost always add a bit more salt. Use the good stuff; there really is a big difference between good Kosher salt and the usual iodized crap.

If I want to make something more exotic, I will finely chop some serrano peppers (seeds and guts removed) and/or some white onion. I like to keep the tomato/salsa ingredients in a separate bowl. If you want, you can mix portions of them together with the guac in a third bowl. Otherwise, I keep tomatoes out of the guac.

Finally, use big, thick tortilla chips for dipping. Those thin chips that break off in your fingers are no good! And the guac tends to taste better with a thick chip.

[tjmicsak]

I used to use garlic but found that a myan or other sweet mild onion is not so strong, especially if you let it sit for a little bit so the flavors blend.

I also add plenty of chopped fresh cilantro, that really blends well with the lime.

Two or three ripe and moderately soft avocado, split, pitted and spooned from the skin.
1 Tbs chopped sweet onion
1-2 Tbs chopped cilantro
Juice of 1/2 to 1 lime
Salt
Mash all in a bowl with a fork and leave slightly chunky
Garnish with some chopped Tomato (skinned and chopped pulp only) and/or chopped chili pepper of choice.

[Mike Anderson]

I personally like a little cilantro too, but some people really have an aversion to it, so I leave out the cilantro if I have guests.

Also, good call on leaving it chunky. Some people mash guacamole until it's like a puree, especially fancy restaurants; I don't like that texture, myself.

One other thing:

No double dipping!!! Turns out that obnoxious guy haranguing George Constanza at the funeral event was right:

On average, the students found that three to six double dips transferred about 10,000 bacteria from the eater’s mouth to the remaining dip.

[boogieplaya]

1) container of wasabi powder and enough water to make a paste.
2) Bag of nacho chips
3) Couple vulnerable buddies
4) A camera to record the festivities

[qatcat]

you can find this online but I've never had better... I may go with one tsp of cayanne pepper but I like it hot!!!

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

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.

[Stike]

Originally Posted by Mike Anderson

I personally like a little cilantro too, but some people really have an aversion to it, so I leave out the cilantro if I have guests.

Also, good call on leaving it chunky. Some people mash guacamole until it's like a puree, especially fancy restaurants; I don't like that texture, myself.

One other thing:

No double dipping!!! Turns out that obnoxious guy haranguing George Constanza at the funeral event was right:

Amen!

My go to recipe

2-3 depending on size ripe Hass avos.
3 medium tomatilos.
1 chile-sometimes serrano, sometime chipotle-whatever I have on hand.
1/4 cup chopped cilantro.
1/4 red onion diced and rinsed in very cold water.
1 teaspoon kosher salt.

Puree tomatilos-sometimes I'll add the chile and cilantro too.

Half the avos and cut the flesh while in the skin in opposite directions so when you scoop it comes out in cubes.

Stir to combine everything, maybe a couple mashes with a potato masher.

And please please please never put mayo in guac!!!!

[firefitz65]

Avacado, cilantro, chopped t-mators, jalpanoes, salt, garlic, lime juice, and a scoop of salsa

[SW33THAND5]

add some chili powder! not too much, you will love it

[gonepostaltwice]

avocados
salt
lime
cumin (to taste)
cayenne (to taste)
garlic minced
red onion finely diced
roma tomatos (pulp scraped out)
cilantro, both in and garnish

[Hot Rats]

Originally Posted by gonepostaltwice

avocados
salt
lime
cumin (to taste)
cayenne (to taste)
garlic minced
red onion finely diced
roma tomatos (pulp scraped out)
cilantro, both in and garnish

This is exactly how I've made it for years. Can't go to any party without bringing it.

[bbrunskill]

Mine is 2 mashed avocadoes, squeeze of lime juice, one deseeded tomato very finely chopped, one small chilli, deseeded and finely chopped and a tablespoon of green onion chopped. Plenty of salt and pepper. Sooo good!

[mattamatta]

Originally Posted by Mike Anderson

One thing that is very hard to do, though, is too much salt. You can almost always add a bit more salt. Use the good stuff; there really is a big difference between good Kosher salt and the usual iodized crap.

Do you use the kind that comes in large grains?

Does it dissolve in, stay whole, or get ground up to a smaller grain size?

[bbrunskill]

I use large grain kosher sea salt in a grinder. Fresh ground anything is better, wether spices, salt or coffee.w

[Jiffy_Jeff]

Large Avacados de Mexico.

Special family recipe.

Add Pico de Gallo con Jalapenos.

You have the best Guac ever.

[dangeroso]

If you have pre-made pico de gallo in your local supermarket (might just be a Texas thing), you can make really good guacamole very easily:

Avacado
Pico de gallo
Salt
Lime juice