The Art of Guacamole

Today's post is all about avacadoes.

1. Types of avacado 

http://www.foodrepublic.com/2012/10/18/know-your-avocado-varieties-and-when-theyre-season
2. First lets talk about how to pick and buy avocados
• Hass avocados make the best avocado due to their rich, buttery texture. 
• How to determine if the avocado is ripe: We can ascertain if the avocado is ripe by observing the color.  They change from a dark green color to a darker almost black tint. Ideally you want to pick a darker avocado. In addition, we can squeeze the avocado to see if it causes bruising. 
3. Recipe for Guacamole

Ingredients: 

• 3 Haas Avacadoes, halved, seeded, peeled 
• 1 lemon juiced
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin 
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 medium onion diced 
• 1 roma tomatoes, seeded, diced 

Procedure: 

1. In a bowel add avacodoes and toss in lemon juice
2. Smash the avocados
3. Add salt, cumin, paprika and mix
4. Fold in the onions and tomatoes