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No lime juice. No garlic. No bull.
Central Mexican Guacamole
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Too many guacamole recipes are a muddle of flavors. Diana Kennedy’s use of just a handful of traditional ingredients allowed the dish’s simple flavors to be the focus. White onion mashed with cilantro and serrano chilies added the right amount of bite, while diced tomatoes offered balanced acidity against the rich avocados. Mashing the cilantro, chilies and onion in the same bowl as the avocados kept their flavors in the food, not on the cutting board. We were surprised that we never missed the lime juice. Guacamole hinges on the ripeness of the avocados; they should be soft but slightly firm.
4
Servings
Tip
Don’t discard the seeds from the chilies. This recipe relies on them for a pleasant heat.
10 minutes
4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
1-2 serrano chilies, stemmed and finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped white onion
kosher salt
3 ripe avocados, halved and pitted
1 pint (10 ounces) grape tomatoes, finely chopped
Tortilla chips, to serve
Ingredients
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4
tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
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1-2
serrano chilies, stemmed and finely chopped
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2
tablespoons finely chopped white onion
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kosher salt
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3
ripe avocados, halved and pitted
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1
pint (10 ounces) grape tomatoes, finely chopped
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Tortilla chips, to serve
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Directions
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01In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, the chilies, onion and ½ teaspoon salt. Mash with the bottom of a dry measuring cup until a rough paste forms, about 1 minute.See Demo
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02Scoop the avocado flesh into the bowl and coarsely mash with a potato masher or fork. Stir in half of the tomatoes until combined. Taste and season with salt.See Demo
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03Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with the remaining cilantro and tomato.See Demo
Tip: Don’t discard the seeds from the chilies. This recipe relies on them for a pleasant heat.
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June 25, 2022
Simple, Flavourful, and Classic
This is the only guacamole I will ever eat! Most guacamole out there are either bland/tasteless or an overkill.
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