Random question, but I can never seem to get it right and it's too late after I cut the avacado in half..
2006-08-17 23:48:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Its a fine art and not fool proof. I do it by weight, how it feels in my hand. I feel that it isn't too soft but pliable, like it will mash down with a fork. However, and this is the art form part, you have to make sure its not too far gone and doesn't have the threads because at that point the meat is watery and not good for anything. I look at the stem carefully, if its loose, then the threads have started and I choose another. You want the stem still tight but the meat pliable. Like I said, not easy at all, so I always buy a couple extra. For a good guacamole you need about 4, so buy 5.
2006-08-17 23:59:11 · answer #1 · answered by tjnstlouismo 7 · 27⤊ 7⤋
To choose them at the store to use them the same or next day...Start by picking up the fruit and giving it a slight squeeze to make sure it's not too mushy, if it has too much give under the skin put it back and find another. When you find one that has some give but doesn't feel mushy (it will keep its shape under light pressure and still have some give) and still are not sure it's ripe enough push lightly on the spot where the fruit joined with the plant and if it pushes easily into the avocado then the avocado is ripe but not too ripe.
Avocado's ripen best off the tree so if you are not going to use them right away you might as well buy rock hard avocados and let them ripen at home if they are not going fast enough put them in a Paper bag. Or if they ripen too fast you can store them in the fridge for a few days to increase the time before they get too soft.
2006-08-18 00:31:16 · answer #2 · answered by Amy B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Haas avocados will turn really dark when they are ripe but I have been told and have had some success with flicking the stem cover off. When it pops off easily it is ready to use for guacamole. The problem with squeezing is if you squeeze an avocado too often or too hard it will get soft before it is ripe!
2006-08-18 03:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by psycho-cook 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
best way ive found is to gently apply pressure to the top (skinny end) near where the stalk was cut. It should be soft there. If it is hard, you can always put the avacado in a paper bag with a banana and it should be ripe the next day
2006-08-17 23:56:14 · answer #4 · answered by kingpusskitten 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
They should have a little bit of give when you squeeze them lightly.
but if they're just mush, if they stay indented when you pick themup, that's too ripe!
It's hard though, I've cut into a few hard ones myself. Takes practise.
2006-08-17 23:54:55 · answer #5 · answered by Maddy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like a Melon, feel the top part of it with your thumbs and if it is soft, it is right.
2006-08-18 00:01:24 · answer #6 · answered by frankmilano610 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally, its skin is Green in color. When it is ripe, the color will turn Purple.
2006-08-18 00:19:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 9⤋