Don't be frightened by appearances. Avocados are pretty easy to cut and are also good for your health. When you have finally extracted the delicious pulp of this fruit, there will be nothing more you cannot do.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Cut an Avocado
Step 1. With a large knife, cut the avocado in half vertically
Step 2. Rotate the two halves of the fruit until you feel that they are detached from the stone
If you plan to use only one half, leave the core in the other; if you remove it, the pulp will change color quickly.
Step 3. If you want, remove the core by gently stabbing it with a knife and then pulling it out
You can also use a spoon if you have difficulty with the knife. Once removed, discard the pit or bury it if you want to grow an avocado in the garden.
Step 4. Cut the avocado into cubes
Cut it lengthwise into regular wedges, then rotate it 90 ° and proceed in the same way. Finally, with a spoon, dig into the pulp to free the cubes from the peel.
This way you will get cubes to use in your recipes and to prepare sauces
Step 5. Alternatively, slice the avocado
Again, cut it lengthwise, at regular intervals. You will get some beautiful slices for decorations.
- Cut the peel only if you want to cut several slices out of the half of the fruit.
- Or cut the pulp without cutting the peel.
- When you are done, take a spoon and remove the edible part. Arrange the avocado strips on the plate for a delicious presentation.
Method 2 of 2: Using Avocado for Other Preparations
Step 1. Make the guacamole
It is the king of sauces and is a great way to use avocado that would otherwise rot. You can't go wrong with guacamole.
Step 2. Try it in a salad
Its silky smooth texture pairs fantastically with many salads, especially those with crunchy lettuce and nuts. If you feel like it, you can try to prepare an avocado dressing.
Step 3. Make a dessert
Thanks to its soft texture, avocado is used in many traditional desserts around the world. Try it frozen with condensed milk.
Step 4. Try it in the ceviche
Ceviche is a way of "cooking" seafood using only the citric acid of a lemon or lime. It is a very popular dish along the Mexican coast and takes the delicate taste of fish to the next level.
Step 5. Make a juice or smoothie out of it
Both drinks enhance the flavor and unmistakable texture of avocado turning it into a delight.
Advice
Guacamole sauce is a typical Mexican preparation based on avocado, it is excellent enjoyed with nachos and is suitable for any occasion
Warnings
- If your kitchen has a sink equipped with a garbage disposal, do not use it for the avocado pit, you would risk blocking the blades or clogging the household drains.
- Be careful when using the knife with the stone, the latter is really slippery!
- The stone is not edible!