I have tried a lot of kitchen "hacks". Some have worked...others, not. When I find one that is really helpful, I like to pass it along. This is one of those.
I love avocados...especially in guacamole! But it is so hard to find ripe avocados at just the time that you need them. They are either too green or too far gone. Especially now that I'm using Walmart's pick-up service to buy all of my groceries, it is really difficult. I had seen tips for freezing avocados in the past but never got around to trying it. I was planning Mexican food for Stephen's family's visit this past week and knew I'd need several good avocados. When I picked them up several days prior to their visit, they were at the perfect ripeness. I knew they would be rotten by the time I needed them, so it was a good time to give freezing a try.
There were several methods of freezing avocados that I found when I googled it. I decided the one that would work best for me was going ahead and making up my guacamole (minus the fresh onions and tomatoes). I mashed the avocados, squeezed in my lemon (or lime) juice, seasoned it to taste, and then vacuum sealed it and stuck it in the freezer. Then the night before I needed it, I put the frozen pouch in the refrigerator to thaw. When it was time to serve, I just squeezed the now thawed guacamole into a bowl and stirred in my onions and tomatoes. It tasted like it always does, and the avocados were still a bright green color.
I am definitely going to use this tip on a regular basis! I can order my avocados ahead of time, let them ripen to just the right stage, mix it up and freeze it in meal-sized portions. Fresh guacamole available whenever I want it!
