ok what did i do wrong for making guamole? i couldnt mix the avacodo because it was to hard. help!?

Question

i wanna make some guacomole

how do i know which ones to buy?

Answer 1

When you shop for avocado, press on it. You should be able to press in about 1/4 inch if it is ripe.

If you have one that is too hard, make it into chunks, mix in some sour cream and put it in the blender. This will make it into a paste that you add the other ingredients to.

Answer 2

Well, the avocado shouldn't be hard, it should be ripe. You should be able to mush it pretty easily. After you get the avocado out, make sure you keep the pit for later. Put the avocado in a bowl and combine chopped onion, tomatoe, jalapeno, and a little bit of lime juice. Then mash it together - you can use the bottom of a cup if you want to - you want it to be a little chunky, but not too much.

Answer 3

Tips For Buying Avocados

Avocados, grown in California and Florida, are available year-round. Two general types, and a number of varieties of each, are grown.

Depending upon type and variety, avocados vary greatly in shape, size, and color. Most tend to be pear-shaped, but some are almost spherical. Fruits weighing under 1/2 pound are most commonly available. Some have rough or leathery textured skin, while others have smooth skin. The skin color of most varieties is some shade of green, but certain varieties turn maroon, brown, or purplish-black as they ripen.

Despite this variation in appearance, all avocados are of good eating quality when they are properly ripened, becoming slightly soft. This ripening process normally takes from 3 to 5 days at room temperature for the quite firm avocados usually found in food stores. Ripening can be slowed by refrigeration.

Look for: For immediate use, select slightly soft avocados that yield to gentle pressure on the skin. For use in a few days, buy firm fruits that do not yield to the squeeze test. Leave them at room temperature to ripen.

Irregular light-brown markings are sometimes found on the outside skin. These markings generally have no effect on the avocado's flesh.

Avoid: Avocados with dark sunken spots in irregular patches or cracked or broken surfaces. These are signs of decay.

An extra tip: When preparing avocados, to avoid the browning of avocado flesh when exposed to air, immediately place the peeled fruit in lemon juice until ready for use.

Courtesy of Consumer Information Center, Pueblo, CO, 81009

Answer 4

Sounds like yours wasn't ripe.

The best type of avocado for guac is a Haas. They are the ones that are dark green, almost black bumpy skin. The smooth green ones (Fuerte) are usually cheaper but have a higher water content, so they aren't near as tasty.

A ripe avocado will give, but without feeling mushy. The good thing is they will ripen quite nicely on your counter top.

Answer 5

try it again this way-

1 ripe tomato, peeled
2 avocados
1/2 onion, minced
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 chopped green chile, or to taste
salt and pepper to taste

Mash together the tomato and avocados in a blender. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Serve with warm tortillas.

Optional: Mix in pomegranate seeds for added color and a unique but authentic variation.

Answer 6

It was not ripe yet. Give the avocados a gentle squeeze and it should give just a little. Not too much. JUST GENTLY squeeze it. If not, then take the stem stub off the avocado if you see green, then it's ripe.

Answer 7

it wasn't ripe enough
my son is asst produce manager for Publix, he said he can't convince management that the avocados should be a little soft,
everytime some soften, the store throws them away
and the bananas! as soon as they start to ripen or if they have any spots on them they throw them away, that's why we always get hard bananas

Answer 8

Sounds like the avocado was not ripe enough.

Answer 9

they were under ripe ,place them in a paper bag and leve them on the table and not in the sun.


chef blkhawk

Answer 10

Your avocado is too hard, make sure you can squish it with your finger before you peel it.