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| TRANSMARINE |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 09:47:47
Please share any home-made recipes for this delightful dip.
Mine is as follows:
4 lg avocados
2 cloves garlic (minced)
3/4 cup white onion (finely chopped)
1 medium/lrg tomato
1/4 cup cilantro (finely chopped)
1 jalapeno chile
1 small lemon
1 small lime
2 tbsp sour cream
salt / pepper
In a bowl, combine garlic, onion, tomato, cilantro. Halve chili pepper and scrape seeds only into above combination, discarding chili shell. Sqeeze juice from both lemon and lime into above ingredients along with 4 - 5 dashes of both salt and pepper. Cover bowl and shake ingredients to mix. This is now a salsa-type base. Refridgerate for 1 - 2 hours.
After salsa is properly chilled, halve each avocado, leaving pit whole in one of each halve. To remove pit, tap large knife with force onto pit, and remove from avocado half. Set pits aside. Carefully peel away skin off each half. In a large bowl, place all 8 halves. With knife, blend avocados by slicing into chunks. DO NOT mash, but rather chunk. Add salsa mix and sour cream, and with fork, blend all ingredients until mixture is chunky and just slightly creamy, but well infused. Set pits on top of guacamole (to prevent dip from browning) and chill 1 - 2 hours.
Enjoy!
I was alone...in my BIG BED
-bRIAN |
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| Superabounder |
Posted - 06/23/2005 : 04:18:32
ok...there's a baja fresh 1/2 mile from my work. You just decided my lunch for me (although I always go with the baja steak burrito, not the pictured chicken). By the way, do you guys have an overflow of the burrito fast food restaurants like we do: Q Doba, Chipotle, Freebirds. They are all over, but definitely a welcome addition with their fresh ingredients and tasty choices.
All of the true things I am about to tell you are shameless lies |
| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 06/23/2005 : 01:40:46
If I wasn't sharing a room with a new freelancer I'd be licking my screen right now. |
| floop |
Posted - 06/23/2005 : 01:28:53
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| Surfer Rosa |
Posted - 06/23/2005 : 01:10:26
I couldn't believe the size of my first burrito I ever had in the US - I swear the thing was like a drainpipe of mexican goodness |
| floop |
Posted - 06/23/2005 : 01:02:22
i didn't have dinner tonight. i can relate to LBF's post. i'm fucking starving.
and yes, darwin, you speak the truth.. no one does burritos like they do here.
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| darwin |
Posted - 06/23/2005 : 00:57:41
Uh oh, I feel a group hug with some manly punches to the shoulders coming on. |
| floop |
Posted - 06/23/2005 : 00:50:42
word to both of your mothers |
| Little Black Francis |
Posted - 06/22/2005 : 21:48:22
quote:
Originally posted by darwin
I love as much as the cheap burritos I had in SD. Packed with carneasada and guacamole. Hot and big with a can of coke. Too fucking good.
I am so hungry. Above is the desricption of the essence of life. So tasty. Can of Coke. Life is a burrito, it better had be good.
I got 2 words for you, salsa.
... It was like the First time I ever tried Cheetos. |
| darwin |
Posted - 06/22/2005 : 21:02:21
quote:
Originally posted by Superabounder
Back when I was a kid, a Ninfa's opened here in Texas and was supposed to be "California Mexican food" I think. The only thing I remember was lots of sour cream. Is that true of Mexican food in California as a whole? If so, give me tex-mex or mex-mex.
I've been to Ninfa's with my parents when I visit Texas and it doesn't strike me as being California Mexican. I don't think sour cream is common at all. When I moved from Texas to San Diego the biggest differences were the burritos, rolled tacos, and tacos (not the Taco Bell hard shell kind, but little tacos with soft corn tortillas, meat, cilantro, and maybe pico de gallo, and maybe guacamole).
I had lived in Texas for 8 years and liked fajitas and other Tex Mex. But, I was in love when I reached San Diego. To this day I haven't found burritos that I love as much as the cheap burritos I had in SD. Packed with carneasada and guacamole. Hot and big with a can of coke. Too fucking good.
We went out for Mexican tonight. Mexican food with accordian and tuba music playing out of the kitchen makes everything alright. |
| kathryn |
Posted - 06/22/2005 : 20:08:40
quote:
Originally posted by floop
New Mexico-area cuisine is in a class by itself
Word.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics
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| floop |
Posted - 06/22/2005 : 20:06:44
quote:
Originally posted by Superabounder
. The only thing I remember was lots of sour cream. Is that true of Mexican food in California as a whole? If so, give me tex-mex or mex-mex.
i don't think so.
it depends on where you go. i think the more "family style" Mexican places generally serve things with more sour cream. but that's the case everywhere. i don't know what 'California Mexican food' would really be anyway. if anything, i'd say maybe more burritos and fish tacos (and sea food in general) are more prevalant here than other places.. you can find anything you want here though
i don't think anyone holds a candle to our burrito-making prowess.
personally i love all Mexican food, but not bland gringo family style stuff (hard shell tacos etc..) though even that can be good.
New Mexico-area cuisine is in a class by itself |
| Superabounder |
Posted - 06/22/2005 : 19:54:49
I'm against pure sour cream with mexican food, although I really like sour cream chicken enchiladas where the sour cream is mixed up with cheese to make a delicious sauce (at least if done at the right restaurant-can easily be awful).
I like my guacamole more pure-perfectly ripe avocado and lemon juice and salt, and maybe a sprinkle of tomato or tiny slivers of onion mixed in.
Back when I was a kid, a Ninfa's opened here in Texas and was supposed to be "California Mexican food" I think. The only thing I remember was lots of sour cream. Is that true of Mexican food in California as a whole? If so, give me tex-mex or mex-mex.
All of the true things I am about to tell you are shameless lies |
| floop |
Posted - 06/22/2005 : 18:16:58
quote:
Originally posted by TRANSMARINE
DON'T use Funions.
that was funny
i used to love Funions when i was in elementary school. possibly my favorite snack chip back then |
| TRANSMARINE |
Posted - 06/22/2005 : 14:58:41
DON'T use Funions.
I was alone...in my BIG BED
-bRIAN |
| kathryn |
Posted - 06/22/2005 : 10:10:12
quote:
Originally posted by floop
quote:
Originally posted by kathryn
Nor is onion a necessity for great guacamole. imho.
you gotta have onion man
Robert C. Onion, maybe.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics
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| floop |
Posted - 06/22/2005 : 08:57:21
yeah, i understood. i was referring to those other inferior white-ish guacamoles.
i have trust in you TRANS-maestro
(tinged with cautious skepticism) |
| TRANSMARINE |
Posted - 06/22/2005 : 08:54:42
quote:
Originally posted by floop
you have sold me on the idea of trying it TRANSMARINE. i guess only using a little could work. i can't stand "guacamole" when it's all dilluted and white. just give me the avocados baby
But it doesnt make it white. It's only a couple tablespoons. But I'm anxiously awaiting your experiment. Oh...and the marshmallow creme was just a joke. If you put that stuff in there it will get all sticky and sweet, and it won't mix in well at ALL. That would only be an ingredient if you were making guacamole for alley dogs or weathered crows.
I was alone...in my BIG BED
-bRIAN |
| floop |
Posted - 06/22/2005 : 08:49:38
you have sold me on the idea of trying it TRANSMARINE. i guess only using a little could work. i can't stand "guacamole" when it's all dilluted and white. just give me the avocados baby |
| TRANSMARINE |
Posted - 06/22/2005 : 08:38:55
I implore you Floop to try the sour cream. It isn't a great amount and doesn't alter the color. As for taste, what it does is just add a slightly creamy zing and a nice form. BUT DON'T ADD TOO MUCH OR YOU WILL RUIN IT. Maybe try a little less first and go from there until you are content. Of course, if you don't like sour cream, then disregard this whole suggestion and use marshmallow creme.
I was alone...in my BIG BED
-bRIAN |
| floop |
Posted - 06/22/2005 : 08:25:45
quote:
Originally posted by kathryn
Nor is onion a necessity for great guacamole. imho.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics
you gotta have onion man |
| kathryn |
Posted - 06/22/2005 : 05:22:11
And I like the idea of you checking your email, Denis.
(Garlic in guac rocks. Try it.)
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics
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| vilainde |
Posted - 06/22/2005 : 05:20:57
At home there's onion in every meal. Mmmmmh... onion
But I won't make a scene if you don't put some in your guacamole. I like your idea of garlic, actually.
Denis
I know the god of rock n roll / Yeah I sold him my soul! |
| kathryn |
Posted - 06/22/2005 : 03:54:42
Nor is onion a necessity for great guacamole. imho.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics
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| vilainde |
Posted - 06/22/2005 : 01:14:49
I'm not a fan of tomato in the guacamole. To me it's just avocado, lime, onion and chile. But I can't cook so don't take my word for it...
Denis
I know the god of rock n roll / Yeah I sold him my soul! |
| floop |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 18:43:48
i tend to agree with the anti-sour cream sentiments too.
anyone here ever make civiche? sure goes great with guac. and some chips and coronas.. |
| floop |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 18:38:24
i'm still waiting to get my boss's wife's recipe. the best guacamole i've ever had.
that one looks good TRANSMARINE |
| darwin |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 15:24:59
If I have cilantro, it's definitely going into the guacamole. |
| kathryn |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 15:23:22
Oooh, good point, darwin. Salsa as secret weapon!
Lazy woman's recipe:
avo, mushed
jar salsa, cold
cilantro, chopped
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics
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| darwin |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 15:20:39
Lazy man's recipe:
avocados
salsa (preferably a pico de gallo, but jar salsa if that's all you got)
lime juice (or lemon) |
| kathryn |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 15:20:09
A wise substitution, not that there's anything wrong with cilantro.
One of my guac recipes:
2 avos, mushed
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 large tomatoes, chopped
Half a lime, squeezed
Cumin, lots
Feel the magic.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics
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| Cheeseman1000 |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 15:17:59
My recipe is the same as that, but I subsitute coriander for the cilantro.
What's a computer?
Eat Y'self Fitter! |
| TRANSMARINE |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 15:12:43
quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey
quote:
Originally posted by TRANSMARINE
I heard from a mexican friend of mine that pet monkeys are delicious in guacamole! 
I was alone...in my BIG BED
-bRIAN
Are you saying I taste good?
Don't believe the type!
I'm not sure...(clears throat)have never tasted you. But I am open to new ingredients. Oh god, you're right, starmekitten.
I was alone...in my BIG BED
-bRIAN |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 15:10:23
quote:
Originally posted by TRANSMARINE
I heard from a mexican friend of mine that pet monkeys are delicious in guacamole!
I was alone...in my BIG BED
-bRIAN
Are you saying I taste good?
Don't believe the type!
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| starmekitten |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 15:09:47
when did the thread get so homoerotic?
The easiest way to sleep at night is to carry on believing that I don't exist |
| TRANSMARINE |
Posted - 06/21/2005 : 15:08:46
I heard from a mexican friend of mine that pet monkeys are delicious in guacamole!
I was alone...in my BIG BED
-bRIAN |
