Question about guacamole

[Osmosis Mom]

Can this be made way in advance, like on day, without it changing texture?

[amy g.]

I wouldn't try it.

[unsinkable]

The texture won't change.

 

When you make it, cover it with plastic wrap smooshed down on the guacamole. Exposure to air makes it turn brown. It is fine to eat, just looks unappetizing. I sometimes just scrape the brown part off.

 

Yummyyummyguacamole!

 

ETA: Just the part exposed to air turns brwon, not the whole bowl.

Edited December 28, 2011 by unsinkable

[OrganicAnn]

What I would do is, cut up the onions, peel, cut up the tomato, juice a lemon. Then the day that you want to serve the guacamole, just combine all them with the mashed avocado.

[plansrme]

The texture won't change.

 

When you make it, cover it with plastic wrap smooshed down on the guacamole. Exposure to air makes it turn brown. It is fine to eat, just looks unappetizing. I sometimes just scrape the brown part off.

 

Yummyyummyguacamole!

 

Yes, the plastic wrap. I spent a summer waiting tables in a Mexican restaurant that was renowned for its "fresh" guac, and the guac was often a couple of days old but had been stored like this. No one ever knew. Until now. ;)

 

Terri

[In the Rain]

The color change overnight is very unappetizing IMHO. Dh is the only one in our house who will still eat it.

 

I've heard that placing the pit back in the guacamole somehow helps limit the color change. I agree about smooshing the plastic wrap down right on the surface. I wonder if you could store it in a ziploc bag, sucking all of the air out. Maybe it would stay greener.

[unsinkable]

Yes, the plastic wrap. I spent a summer waiting tables in a Mexican restaurant that was renowned for its "fresh" guac, and the guac was often a couple of days old but had been stored like this. No one ever knew. Until now. ;)

 

Terri

 

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[ChristyB in TN]

Lots of lime juice! No problemo! :001_smile:

[Osmosis Mom]

I think lime juice with the plastic wrap will do it. BTW, why lime and not lemon juice?

[Farrar]

Lime juice is part of the traditional flavor. You should include it even if you're not making it ahead of time.

 

We make ours and eat off it for a couple of days. If it's a little brown, I just stir it up. I wouldn't do it that way for a gathering though - I would try to make it fresh.

[helena]

I use saran wrap, add lime juice, and leave the avo seed in the guacamole.

[2cents]

If you include lemon juice and plop the seed into the mix then cover with seran wrap (get the air out) and seal it will be fine! I also mix a little sour cream in to give it a creamier feel and lighter color. The seed works wonders for preserving the guacamole! :)

[nmoira]

I pour a layer of tomato-based salsa on the top and have never had a problem.