Sabines Famous Guacamole Recipes

ALMOST-FAMOUS GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Mash together the avocado, lemon juice, lime juice and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a mixing bowl until creamy. Fold in the cilantro, red onion and jalapeno with a spoon or spatula. Adjust the salt if needed.
• The guacamole can be made up to 2 hours in advance. Store in an airtight container and smooth a sheet of plastic wrap on the surface without any air pockets. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

THE BEST GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Put the diced onion into a small strainer and rinse under cold running water. Transfer to a small bowl and cover with 1 cup cold water. Stir in the vinegar and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Slice the avocados in half, remove the pits and scoop the flesh into a medium bowl. Pour the lime juice over the avocado. Using a fork or potato masher, mash the avocado until creamy with some chunks remaining. Drain the onions well and add to the bowl, along with the jalapeno, garlic, salt and cilantro. Stir to combine.
• Serve immediately with tortilla chips. Or press a piece of plastic wrap directly against the surface of the guacamole to prevent discoloration and refrigerate until ready to serve.

MY FAMOUS GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Wrap the garlic head in aluminum foil, and put it in the oven until soft, about 30 minutes. Let garlic cool to the touch then snip off the tip of bulb or pierce cloves with knife, and squeeze the pulp into a large bowl (like frosting through a pastry bag, peel away any loose papery husk so as not to get it into the flesh).
• In the meantime, heat 1/2 teaspoon olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the red onion and a little salt and cook until just softened and the sharp flavor is gone, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the cooked onion to the bowl with the garlic and add the minced hot pepper, pinch of salt, diced tomatoes, and cumin; gently toss. Halve and pit the avocados with a knife. Then score the flesh in 1/4-inch cross sections. Try not to puncture the avocado skin and cut yourself. Scoop out the flesh and add it to the bowl and immediately add 1/2 of the lime juice along with chopped cilantro; gently stir and taste. If not acidic enough add more lime juice, follow suit with additional salt, cumin or hot pepper. Serve with salsa and chips; it's also great with roasted chicken and steak.
• Cook's Note: I prefer to mince the hot peppers with the seeds. Clearly this makes for a lot more heat. It's best to add it to the guacamole a little bit at a time to get to desired heat, which is important. You can always add more heat but you can't take it away.