Homemade Guacamole
I know I say this about most things, but the difference between store bought and homemade is just crazy. Whilst the cost may be a slight increase, the FLAVOUR is absolutely worth it. Better still, it truly couldn’t be easier to make. Here’s what you’ll need:
Homemade Guacamole Ingredients
Avocados – The heart and soul of a guac. You’ll want 3 medium/large avocados, ripe but not bruised. Coriander/Cilantro – Love it or hate it, it’s gotta be in a guac. Lime – You’ll use the juice AND zest. Nothing goes to waste 🙂 Onion – Red or white. Jalapeno – Or a Serrano pepper (more traditional). Garlic – Not traditional, but adds a nice background flavour. Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Again, not traditional, but adds flavour and turns the guac silky smooth. Salt – For flavour and for making the paste
Traditional Guacamole
A traditional guacamole is made in a Molcajete (Mexican Pestle and Mortar). Today we won’t be using one, but I’ll show a technique which will mimic the benefits of using a pestle and mortar. All you need is a chopping board and a large sharp knife. What you essentially want to do is make a paste. To do this you want to combine finely diced onion, jalapeno, lime zest and coriander/cilantro. Keep dicing until all pieces are very small, then sprinkle over salt. This will help break down the ingredients. From there you want to smear the ingredients with the blade of your knife until a paste begins to form, similar to the photo below.
Chunky Guacamole
Once you’ve made your flavour paste, it’s on to the avocados. Again, we aren’t using a pestle and mortar for convenience reasons, so to mash the potatoes just use a potato masher or a fork. Personally, I think a nice chunky guac is the way forward, and to do this you want to very carefully smash the avocados until they just begin to mash. Then, add in all of your other ingredients and fold with a spoon until evenly combined. You can alter the texture by mashing with the spoon further.
How to make Chunky Guacamole (quick summary)
And there we have it! My top tips for the perfect chunky guacamole.
How to make the best Guacamole (quick summary)
Use perfectly ripe Hass Avocados. Add extra virgin olive oil for extra flavour and a gorgeous silky finish. Make a flavour paste with the blade of a large sharp knife to mimic a pestle and mortar. Start off chunky, then mash to preferred texture. Store in the fridge with a layer of water to stop it browning.
What to serve with Guacamole?
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Okay, let’s tuck into the full guacamole recipe shall we?
How to make Chunky Guacamole (Full Recipe & Video)
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