Guacamole with chipotle tortilla chips CL 5/03

[greysangel]

YUM!!!!

This was my first attempt at guacamole and it was delicious! All I did differently was increase the lime :)

I also liked the chips, but not as much as the guacamole. Next time I would just do the guiltless gourmet kind :D

Guac gets a 9!

JeAnne

[basilbabe]

I'm glad to hear this is good since I plan on making it!! I love guacamole, but I have had a problem in the past. How do you store it without it turning brown? By the next day it's absolutely disgusting looking!!! Any tips on how to store it would be appreciated.

[Luv to Cook]

Basilbabe,

If you press some plastic wrap onto the guacamole, that will usually help. Just make sure the guac. isn't exposed to air.

HTH!
Anita

[Jessica]

I make guacamole for parties and what I do is take the whole pit and put it in the bowl, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate. This helps keep it green. Also, you can squeeze a little more lime juice on top.

Thanks for the review--I am making the appetizer for my supper club and maybe I will try this guac.

[kristalsnow7]

I pretty much agree with JeAnne's review---guacamole is delicious! I usually reserve tomatillos for salsa, but they add a nice flavor/ texture to the mix.

I didn't like the chips so much. Even though they're spicy, I thought they were a little bland, and very dry. I wouldn't make them again, but I definitely will make the guacamole again. Yum.


Kristal

[SusanMac]

Jessica - not sure I understand. You mix up the guac, then take the pit that was originally in your fresh avacado and place it on top of the dip, then cover the whole thing with plastic wrap?? What does the pit do that keeps the dip green?

[Anne]

Mixing blenderized cottage cheese in with the avocado somehow helps the guac keep its bright green color. It doesn't change the flavor but does add a bit of protein and calcium.

[Peggy]

We had this last night at Supper Club for an appetizer. Excellent guacamole! We decided to puree the tomatillos instaed of leaving them as chucks. We liked the consistency but they made the guacamole a bit thin. We added another avocado to thicken it alittle. The chips were very spicy but good. It was hard to sprinkle the chipolte chile powder evenly over the chips so some were hotter than others!:eek: The guacamole is definately a repeater!

Peggy

[Pony]

I LOVE guacamole and usually just make a recipe from Rick Bayless. I'm sooo glad I tried this recipe. I loved loved loved it. I did not make the chips. I doubled the recipe except for the jalapeno pepper. I was serving it to guests (2 of them are pregnant :D ) and wasn't sure if a hot guac. would work for everyone. DH loved it as well. I made it in the morning and put the pits in the dip and covered it really well, no browning!

Michelle

[PoppyJ]

I have made this about 3 times in the last three weeks. My DH and I love it and cannot get enough of it. My DH and his friend (who declared it the best guacamole EVER!) polished off a whole recipe Saturday night.

[JLCS]

I haven't seen this recipe yet but if it has any mayo or sour cream in it, if you make it ahead, take the mayo/sour cream and spread it over the top, covering completely, and then the plastic wrap, it will hold overnight without browning, just stir in before serving.

[little_bopeep]

Could someone please post the recipe?

TIA!!

[PoppyJ]

Here it is....I leave the seed in the jalapenos because my DH likes his food very spicy.

Guacamole with Chipotle Tortilla Chips

Chipotle chile powder gives the crunchy chips a smoky kick that pairs well with the buttery guacamole. Use ground cumin or regular chili powder in its place, if you prefer. Prepare the chips up to a day ahead, and store in a zip-top plastic bag.

Chips:
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
Cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder (such as McCormick)

Guacamole:
3 tomatillos
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped plum tomato
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 ripe peeled avocados, seeded and coarsely mashed
2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced

Preheat oven to 375°.
To prepare chips, cut each tortilla into 8 wedges; arrange tortilla wedges in a single layer on 2 baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle wedges with 1/2 teaspoon salt and chile powder; lightly coat wedges with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 12 minutes or until wedges are crisp and lightly browned. Cool 10 minutes.

To prepare guacamole, peel papery husk from tomatillos; wash, core, and finely chop. Combine tomatillos, onion, and remaining ingredients; stir well. Serve guacamole with chips.

Yield: 16 servings (serving size: 2 tablespoons guacamole and 4 chips)

NUTRITION PER SERVING
CALORIES 57(41% from fat); FAT 2.6g (sat 0.4g,mono 1.5g,poly 0.5g); PROTEIN 1.2g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 27mg; SODIUM 207mg; FIBER 1.7g; IRON 0.4mg; CARBOHYDRATE 8.3g

David Joachim
Cooking Light, MAY 2003

[little_bopeep]

Thanks, Poppy--you're awesome. :cool:

[stacy7272]

Originally posted by JLCS
I haven't seen this recipe yet but if it has any mayo or sour cream in it, if you make it ahead, take the mayo/sour cream and spread it over the top, covering completely, and then the plastic wrap, it will hold overnight without browning, just stir in before serving.
Thanks for the tip!!

[little_bopeep]

I finally got around to this recipe today, and all I can say is that my family's mouths were too full for them to do anything but grunt and give enthusiastic thumbs up! This is the first successful guac I've ever made, and it'll be the recipe I'll use every time. Now I need to make successful salsa....

[KelLeg]

Susan, try the Salsa Picante from last spring. Not sure of issue. It is a reader recipe that includes canned tomatoes, cilantro. I wrote another thread on it. It is really good. The only problem for me is that it isn't that spicy.

[Angelina]

Why the pits in the guacamole? Is it to fool to avocado into thinking it's still a whole fruit? I never heard of this! But then I never have leftover guacamole to worry about... ;)

Angela

[PoppyJ]

I made this for my sister, a known avocado hater, and she could not stop eating it. She even took a copy of the recipe home.:p It is the best!