Another Guacamole or Guacamole 2

I previously posted a recipe for the Guacamole that I make. I reposted at the end of this one. Guacamole is like Salsa, like Margaritas, like Queso , they're all personal. We all have our favorite recipes and we stick to them. We rarely choose to make a different recipe. I liked this recipe too, so I decided to share it.

• 4 extra large avocados, ripe, peeled, pitted and diced
• 3/4 C Red Onion, diced
• 3/4 C Roma Tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 C Cilantro, chopped, leaves only
• 2 TBS Jalapeno or Serrano Chiles, seeded and minced
• 1 Lime, juiced
• 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder or one fresh clove, minced
• Coarse salt and pepper to taste
• Place avocado in a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and blend gently with two forks --leaving some small chunks of avocado is fine. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Enjoy!

Peace in the Kitchen!

I read the weekly column in our local newspaper titled Taste.

Sometimes I like to talk about the feature of the week and research it.

I did an article on Hot Chocolate and today the feature is Guacamole.

Here are some of the suggestions for Guacamole that inspired me to write about it.

I found some of these odd.

Cumin

Bacon

Corn

Shrimp

Mango

Olive Oil

Garlic Powder ( I know many recipes use this)

Black Pepper

Hot Sauce

Mayonnaise

Sour Cream

Guacamole should not be a mushy, pasty, creamed in the blender with sour cream or mayonnaise mixture.

It shouldn't be overpowered by garlic.

The taste of the Avocado should be the dominant flavor.

I realize this is only my opinion and tastes vary. I write many of my recipes for friends that don't live in Texas and friends around the World.

The Aztecs created the Avocado concoction.

The name comes from the Nahuati language.

Ahuacamolli, meaning Avocado Sauce.

Ahuacati, meaning Avocado and Mole, meaning Sauce.

The Avocado is often used in Salads, mashed onto bread in Sandwiches and in Soups.

The best use of the Avocado is creating Guacamole.

Here is what I consider to be the Best of the Best recipe for Guacamole.

2 Avocados, diced

1/4 C minced White Onion

1 TBS minced Jalapeno

2 TBS finely chopped Fresh Cilantro

3/4 tsp Salt

1/2 C finely chopped Plum or Roma Tomato

2 tsp Fresh Lime Juice

In a bowl:

2 TBS Onion

Jalapeno

1 TBS Cilantro

Salt

Mash this mixture with the back of a spoon or in a Mortar with Pestle to create a paste.

Add the Avocado

Fold in Tomato and remaining Onion, Cilantro and Lime Juice

Serve with Tortilla Chips

Enjoy!

Peace in the Kitchen!