Avocado is hard as a rock...what did I do wrong?!
I bought an avocado at the store yesterday and when I got home I put it in the fridge!. Just now I'm trying to make guacamole and I cut open the avocado and I'm trying to scoop out the stuff and it literally like won't come out!. Is there anything I should have done differently!? And is there anything I can do to fix the problem now!? HELP!!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
when you look for avocados they should be very very soft!. almost to soft!. when you push on it from the out side it should not push back at all!.
additional info:
when scouping out the innards!. cut in down to the seed inside!. then rotate the avocado around the knife trying to make it as straight as possible!.so youu line up with your original line!.
then pull it apart andTakea SHARP chefs knife and whack the seed with the sharp side of the knife so you cut into it!. then you turn theknife andd seed counter clockwise oreither wayy really, itdoesn'tt matter!.
and the seed should stick with the knife as you pull away!. if not it it harder burying the knife deeper into the seed!.
toget outt the insides!. its best to use a large metal spoon!. like this one!.!.!.
http://brandautopsy!.typepad!.com/photos/u!.!.!.
!.!.!.if usingthe rightt size you can get out all of the innards with onescoopp!.
dice it up add some tomato, onions, etc ur choice of vegetables and mix!. i also like to add some jalapeno alsoWww@FoodAQ@Com
additional info:
when scouping out the innards!. cut in down to the seed inside!. then rotate the avocado around the knife trying to make it as straight as possible!.so youu line up with your original line!.
then pull it apart andTakea SHARP chefs knife and whack the seed with the sharp side of the knife so you cut into it!. then you turn theknife andd seed counter clockwise oreither wayy really, itdoesn'tt matter!.
and the seed should stick with the knife as you pull away!. if not it it harder burying the knife deeper into the seed!.
toget outt the insides!. its best to use a large metal spoon!. like this one!.!.!.
http://brandautopsy!.typepad!.com/photos/u!.!.!.
!.!.!.if usingthe rightt size you can get out all of the innards with onescoopp!.
dice it up add some tomato, onions, etc ur choice of vegetables and mix!. i also like to add some jalapeno alsoWww@FoodAQ@Com
Avacado should be put in paper bag and left on counter, or in fridge!. This will help ripen it further!. Since you have tried to scoop it out, I guess using a pealer won't work!. Sorry!. Next time you buy an avacado, make sure it is sort of black and tender when you press it, then you will know it is ripe!. If you want to try, steam or blanch it in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then cool in ice water for the same amount of time!. This might loosen the skin, I hope!?!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
yeah, I'll bet you bought the green one!. You should have bought a black one!. The black ones are ripe and ready to use!. When you pick up the black avacado feel it slightly!. If it feels mushy then don't buy it!.
Fix the problem now!? Maybe you could cut up the avacado into slices and put it into a kitchen grinder and make mush out of it!. But it won't taste ripe!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Fix the problem now!? Maybe you could cut up the avacado into slices and put it into a kitchen grinder and make mush out of it!. But it won't taste ripe!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
its not ripe!.!.next time dont put it in the fridge!. leave it out on the counter for a few days!.!. if its rock hard its not ripe!. even if its gives a bit its still unripe!. it needs to be soft when you squeeze it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Avacdos do better in room temp!. Soften by microwaving for a few seconds at a time to get the right consistency or drop in hot water for about half hour!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It isn't ripe enough!. Never buy a hard avocado!. Always squeeze gently and if they give a little, they are ripe!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
You should have let it ripen on the counter until it was softer!.
They ship and sell them hard to reduce bruising!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
They ship and sell them hard to reduce bruising!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
it's to hardWww@FoodAQ@Com