# Mmm Avocado. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 13, 2010, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-avocado/532403 "2010-03-13T23:33:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2010, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-avocado/532403/21 "2010-03-14T19:05:28Z")
> [@wolfman](#): > > I got the two least over-ripe ones I could find for now, and 3 under ripe ones at various stages of closeness. In a few areas (parts of Seattle, at least), you can order groceries through [Amazon Fresh](http://fresh.amazon.com/), which will then be delivered to your doorstep. A friend of mine swears by them ever since she found out she could order avocados from them- and _specify how many days 'til ripenes_s. Now _that’s_ service. ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-avocado/532403/22 "2010-03-15T00:02:28Z")
Did you see the recipe on that What’s Cooking America site for avocado-chocolate truffles? Oh my goodness. Avocado-Chocolate Truffles 1/2 cup butter 1 large very ripe avocados, peeled and pit removed\* 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 3 cups powdered (confectioners) sugar Powdered sugar for rolling - If an avocado is ripe, it will yield to a gentle pressure. In a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter; remove from heat; set aside. In your food processor or food blender, puree the avocado until a smooth consistency. NOTE: If you add a little of the melted butter to the avocado, it helps in the process. Be sure there are no chunks of avocado left. Add the avocado puree, vanilla extract, cocoa, and powdered sugar into the saucepan with the remaining melted butter. Mix until well combined. Place the chocolate mixture into the refrigerator until it hardens. When chocolate mixture has hardened, remove from refrigerator. Line a sheet pan or cookie sheet with waxed paper or parchment. Using a cold metal teaspoon, melon baller, or a mini ice cream scoop and your hands, roll the chocolate into small balls about 3/4-inch diameter and arrange them on the sheet pan. If the mixture gets too soft to mold easily, put it back in the freezer for a few minutes. Place the cookie sheet of chocolate balls in the refrigerator until firm. Once the truffles have hardened, remove from the refrigerator and shape into balls by rolling between the palms of your hands. Roll in powdered sugar to coat the outside. Place the finished truffles in the refrigerator until they are set. They should be stored in a covered container in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Bring to room temperature when ready to serve. I copied it for my low-carb board to see if we could create a sugar-free version. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![hellpaso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecae2f/32.png) [@hellpaso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hellpaso)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-avocado/532403/23 "2010-03-15T03:38:56Z")
> [@Lynn\_Bodoni](#): > > Which reminds me. Is there any way to tell, before opening the skin, whether or not a given avocado is going to have those fibers in it? It’s very disappointing to open one up and find fibers. I don’t think there’s a way to tell–I do remember reading (somewhere!) that the fibers are in fruit from younger trees. Avocados sell for around 2-3/$1 here, but they are Mexican and not from California. When I was a kid, they were prohibitively expensive. I love them with Ranch or Blue Cheese dressing for lunch. I’ve also had them with a crab stuffing and occasionally stuffed and deep fried. Love the avocados! ---
**Author:** ![Leiko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Leiko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leiko)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-avocado/532403/24 "2010-03-15T06:23:49Z")
One of my boyfriend’s housemates makes the most amazing omelets, with lots of slice avocado laid on the eggs (and the sauteed onions and mushrooms and the cheese), just before the whole thing is folded over and served. Super delicious. ---
**Author:** ![fifty-six](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@fifty-six](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fifty-six)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-avocado/532403/25 "2010-03-15T07:22:34Z")
Vegetable Butter ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-avocado/532403/26 "2010-03-15T16:21:24Z")
Slice them up, sprinkle a little bit of lemon and a few squirts of Tapatio or some other type of hot sauce and eat them just like that. The. Perfect. Food. [Try these maybe?](http://www.slashfood.com/2009/05/26/gourmet-plays-iron-chef/) ---
**Author:** ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-avocado/532403/27 "2010-03-15T16:28:23Z")
Chopped in salad Sliced for a sandwich Added to a quesadilla / fajita / burrito / taco Guac (of course) Cheesecake Factory takes them and fries them in a wonton type wrapper, I have not tried that yet though it is on my list. I have 3 trees in my backyard that I planted 3-4 years ago. I am getting Avocados this year it looks like. ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-avocado/532403/28 "2010-03-15T18:57:42Z")
About a week and a half ago I had a hankering for guacamole so I got some from the store (Haas, 89 cents a piece.). Of course, after picking over the rack, not a one was anywhere near ripe, so I had to delay my gratification a couple of days. The trick that I used to hasten their ripening was to wrap them in newspaper (you can use a paper bag if you have one) with a banana and leave them on the counter overnight. Ripened them up very nice… I mashed the three of them with a 1/4 cup of finely chopped onion, a clove of pressed garlic, about 2-3 tablespoons of chunky hot salsa, and a half of a lime. Really, turned out to be some of the best guacamole I have ever made… I cut back a little bit on the lime and the addition of the salsa was something I had never done. I had also picked up a 14 ounce bag of 31-40 boiled and cleaned frozen shrimp for $5 bucks when I got the avocadoes. Shrimp and avocado seem to have a particular affinity… ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-avocado/532403/29 "2010-03-15T19:28:48Z")
[Mexican Shrimp Cocktail](http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Mexican-Shrimp-Cocktail/Detail.aspx) Ingredients ``` * 2 pounds cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined * 1 tablespoon crushed garlic * 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion * 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped * 1 1/2 cups tomato and clam juice cocktail * 1/4 cup ketchup * 1/4 cup fresh lime juice * 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste * 1/4 cup prepared horseradish * salt to taste * 1 ripe avocado - peeled, pitted and chopped ``` Directions 1. Place the shrimp in a large bowl. Stir garlic, red onion, and cilantro. Mix in tomato and clam juice cocktail, ketchup, lime juice, hot pepper sauce, and horseradish. Season with salt. Gently stir in avocado. Cover, and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. Serve in one large bowl or ladle into individual bowls. ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-avocado/532403/30 "2010-03-15T19:58:11Z")
This looks like a tasty recipe from a big avocado producer in Florida (Bill Krome). **Krome Guacamole** 2 cups avocado, diced 3 teaspoons lime juice 2 oz. blue cheese 3 squirts of Tabasco sauce, or salsa, to taste 2 teaspoons salt Make a paste of blue cheese, seasoning, and a small amount of the avocado. Add the diced avocados to the paste mixture, mashing with a fork. It’s best to mash with a fork, since a blender or food processor would leave the mixture watery. Serve as a dip for chips, as a sandwich filling, or as a salad dressing! ---
**Author:** ![lindsaybluth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/90db22/32.png) [@lindsaybluth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lindsaybluth)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-avocado/532403/31 "2010-03-15T22:26:16Z")
Actually, I prefer to buy the greenest and least ripe avocados - they’re not better if they’re ripe at the store, actually if you ripen them on your own (either out in the air or in a paper bag, to speed it) so you don’t get uneven brown spots from them sitting and putting pressure on other ones. Try just plain salt and pepper - let the salt soak in. Eat it chopped or sliced on toasted whole grain bread. Very filling snack/small meal. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mmm-avocado/532403.md?page=1)