Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
I bought a couple of Haas avocados over the weekend as I wanted to experiment a little and try something new - avocados are fairly new to me.
I selected them carefully so they would be ready in a couple of days. Today they were a nice dark color and firm to the touch but just a little soft when pressed with a fingertip. I cut one open for lunch to find the interior had scattered black or brown streaks and spots throughout. Cutting open the second one, I found the same. First question - a two parter - Are these marks a sign of rot or spoilage and how can you tell from the outside if they are there (basic selection criteria)?
Second question: I searched several sites for avocado recipes, including here and a couple of avocado sites and my usual haunts. I found a lot of recipes where the avocado in the recipe was either sliced on top of the finished product or in some kind of guacamole variation added on for presentation. What I was looking for was recipes where avocados were an ingredient that was cooked as part of a recipe. Does that exist?
I would appreciate any help from the avocado experts in the group.
I selected them carefully so they would be ready in a couple of days. Today they were a nice dark color and firm to the touch but just a little soft when pressed with a fingertip. I cut one open for lunch to find the interior had scattered black or brown streaks and spots throughout. Cutting open the second one, I found the same. First question - a two parter - Are these marks a sign of rot or spoilage and how can you tell from the outside if they are there (basic selection criteria)?
Second question: I searched several sites for avocado recipes, including here and a couple of avocado sites and my usual haunts. I found a lot of recipes where the avocado in the recipe was either sliced on top of the finished product or in some kind of guacamole variation added on for presentation. What I was looking for was recipes where avocados were an ingredient that was cooked as part of a recipe. Does that exist?
I would appreciate any help from the avocado experts in the group.