Avocados Guacamole

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Avocados Guacamole

You can prevent a bowl of mashed avocado or guacamole from darkening by covering the surface closely with non-toxic plastic film.

To keep sliced or cubed avocado from discolouring, sprinkle with lemon or lime juice. Coat larger pieces with softened butter, margarine or mayonnaise before refrigerating; they should keep for up to 24 hours.

Avocados ripen almost twice as fast if sealed in a brown paper bag and stored in a warm (not hot) place, such as the airing cupboard. Even a cut avocado will ripen this way, but first cover its cut surfaces closely with non-toxic plastic film, as described above.

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Last update 4th Feb 2003