2007-02-27 06:34:39 · 26 answers · asked by masipsc8a 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Guacamole is made of avocado pulp. When avocado is in air it tends to turn dark green. You can prevent this with saran wrap. When you make your guacamole, put it in a small bowl. Get some saran wrap and put it directly on top of the guacamole and press the edges around and smooth the saran wrap over the top. Make sure you press all the air out, and make sure no air can get in. It has to be air tight. Then put another piece of saran wrap on the top of the bowl. As long as it is air tight, your guacamole will not turn dark.
2007-02-27 06:51:18 · answer #1 · answered by onemysteriouschic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exposure to air turns avocado dark. This oxidation happens to all exposed fruits and vegetables, just to different extents.
We eat lots of guacamole in Texas. Do not use lemon juice (even though it works just fine). Use lime juice. Lemon juice will make your guacamole sour. Lime will give it just the right kiss of citrus (but don't add too much).
NOTICE ---> By the way, LEAVING IN THE PIT DOES ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! It has been shown to be an old wive's tale. No rocks in your guac!
2007-02-27 06:43:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
exposure to air causes the guacamole to darken.
Adding an acid like lemon or lime juice and keep covered, if possible, when you put it out. The juice will add flavor and help keep it green.
When storing, cover by pushing the plastic film onto the surface of the guacamole or store in a ziploc with the air squeezed out.
The old trick of putting the pit on top of the guacamole sort of works... what it does is reduce the amount of surface area of edible guacamole exposed to air.
2007-02-27 06:39:09 · answer #3 · answered by lots_of_laughs 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
get rid of contact with air. Take plastic wrap and press it down into the genuine of the guacamole so there is not any air hollow. putting lime or lemon juice and garlic interior the guacamole may also help ward off oxidation from regardless of air has already make contact. Lemon isn't classic which will have led to the undesirable style.
2016-12-05 00:53:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to the lemon juice others have mentioned, when you cover the guacamole, first pat it down into a smooth surface, then use plastic wrap and place it directly in contact with the surface of the dip (versus just letting it "hang" over the dip in the bowl). This helps keep the air away from the dip and slows the darkening.
2007-02-27 06:39:15 · answer #5 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A couple of different things you can add depending on the taste you want to get. But these will help it not to turn dark
Lemon/lime juice
sour cream
Leave the pit in the guacamole
2007-02-27 06:41:57 · answer #6 · answered by foodie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Add some lemon juice and keep it covered when you are not eating it as to prevent air from turning it dark again. It does not require too much lemon juice to make it green again. You should eat not to long after it is made because you can ruin the flavor if you keep adding lemon juice in hopes of keeping it green.
2007-02-27 06:39:25 · answer #7 · answered by kcdude 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lemon juice helps.
Put a sheet of greaseproof paper brushed with lemon juice on top of the guacamole.
2007-02-27 06:37:35 · answer #8 · answered by android200002 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is the oxygen in that turns the product dark you can add some lemon juice (or any kind of acid) to prevent this
2007-02-27 06:37:34 · answer #9 · answered by chrissy b 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The oxygen in the air turns it dark just like bananas. Paint a layer of lemon juice over the top.
2007-02-27 06:37:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋