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Doing a little New Year's entertaining? Nothing's better than a bowl of fresh guac and some chips. Here is a poll-topping recipe from New York's Dos Caminos restaurant, plus four variations.
Executive chef Scott Linquist advises that the spice level can be raised or lowered by adjusting the amount of chile you add. Also, guacamole is at its best when made just before serving it. Another key to success is California-grown Haas avocados because they have a creamier, denser texture than all other varieties.
Makes 4 servings
This recipe may be doubled as many times as you like.
INGREDIENTS
In a medium size bowl, use the back of a spoon to mash 1 tablespoon of the cilantro, 1 teaspoon onion, 1 teaspoon of minced chile, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together against the bottom of the bowl.
Add the avocados and gently mash them with a fork until chunky-smooth. Fold the remaining cilantro, onion, and chile into the mixture. Stir in tomatoes and lime juice, taste to adjust the seasonings, and serve with a basket of warm corn tortilla chips.
DRESSING UP YOUR GUACAMOLE
Mix in these ingredients for twists on the classic recipe
Lobster Guacamole
1 lb whole lobster or 4 oz lobster meat
(steam, cool and pick meat from lobster and rough chop)
Japanese pickled ginger works well for a garnish.
Chipotle-goat cheese guacamole
4 ounces crumbled goat cheese
2 tablespoons chopped canned chipotle chilies
Mango Guacamole
1 large ripe mango peeled seeded and diced
(any fruit will work, fresh berries, seedless grapes, papaya for example)
Artichoke guacamole with toasted pinenuts
1 cup marinated artichoke hearts chopped
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
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