Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Do NOT use these avocados for guacamole...

Mexicola avocados - tiny - rare 
 You may know that the Avocado Diva is passionate about her "heirloom" avocados (aka "heritage" avocados.) They are ALL delicious and special to her.

But -- SOME are NOT good for guacamole.

Here are a couple of examples -

a. The Mexicola avocado. These tiny black avocados are super small and have a very large pit. So there isn't much flesh; however, the skin is edible! And it has a VERY distinct flavor - like black licorice (or anise or fennel).  These avocados are the "original" avocados - what the Spanish explorers would have found when they trekked through the jungles of South America on their search for Gold.  All that said - they are NOT good for guacamole. WAY too much work to peel and pit. Plus - they are SO special - you should eat them like a magnificent, gourmet treat - because that's what they are. Bite into one and you'll never forget it!

Softball sized Reed avocados - not for Guac
b. Reed Avocados - the Reed is a late summer avocado and kind of hard to find. Not impossible - the Diva will ship them usually in late August or September. Yes, the Diva can get them for you (especially if you get her "Avocado of the Month box"). If you are lucky enough to live in So. Cal. YOU might find them in a farmer's market. But for the Diva - they are the one summer avocado that has a bit too much "liquid" (water?!) for guacamole. MOST summer avocados are very oily and rich and make a great guacamole.  The Reed is better suited for a healthy shake or to make an ice cream - or better yet -- eat as a "fruit" - with other berries. (Yes, "other" berries; as technically, the avocado IS a berry.) But don't waste this beauty on guacamole.  It's not well suited for that.

c. The Nabal - so rare - I don't even have a photo of one! Nabals are the "Rancher's Stash" avocado. The Diva can usually only get a few each summer. And if she does - just like her farmer and rancher partners - she *kind* of hordes them. And eats them with just a spritz of lemon, lime and a shake of her 7 sea salt mixture. It would be a SERIOUS crime to use a Nabal as a guacamole avocado.

d. So what SHOULD you use for your guacamole avocado? You'll have to read the other 51 weeks to see what that might be.  ;-)

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