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Avocado tip

tucsongal — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 14:39:50 GMT

I’ve never had much success with various methods to keep an avocado half from browning in the refrigerator until now. You spray/brush a light coating of oil on top and then wrap tightly in foil. I used an olive oil spray and the next day there was no browning whatsoever. I just opened one from two days ago and there was just the slightest bit of browning in one area. I don’t know why I never thought of foil before, that’s how I keep celery crisp.

My other favorite tip is to put an avocado in the refrigerator the moment it feels ripe (I swear there is a 30 minute window) and it will stay perfect for days. Then it will be ripe right when you need it.

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itsmetoo — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 15:23:25 GMT

Another good tip is to put a piece of sliced red onion in a sandwich bag with an already cut avocado. I recently read about that tip and it works too!

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Desertdi — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 15:28:13 GMT

I always giggle when I hear that some folks have a HALF avocado left............

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ID2 — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 16:25:41 GMT

I wish I had read these tips about keeping avacados a few days ago. I just threw away two. Darn it!

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Icegoddess — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 16:32:13 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
I always giggle when I hear that some folks have a HALF avocado left............

@Desertdi while I could easily eat the whole thing in one sitting, especially as guac, when I do make guacamole I'll usually try to only eat half of it and then put plastic wrap on the surface to try to help with the browning. I think it helps some, so maybe spraying a little oil on top will help even more. However, there are still air pockets that remain which will still brown.

There's a product called GuacLoc I understand works great becasue it squeezes all the air pockets out, but it's kinda big for just one avocado's worth. I keep hoping they'll make a GuacLoc mini.

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depglass — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 17:16:19 GMT

I haven't had an avocado in months. Why? When they come into our markets they are rock hard, so I leave them on the counter for a few days. Then I check and they are either still rock hard or they have completely spoiled. I totally agree with that 30 minute window thing.

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SchippyLuv — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 17:24:05 GMT

I often have 1/2 avocado on a piece of toast. I put the other half in a small covered dish with 1/2 inch of lemon juice. It stays just fine until I need it again...

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TVLand — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 18:30:39 GMT

Don’t throw the pit away...keep it in the center of the half you are saving..then wrap and refrigerate....

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tucsongal — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 23:37:07 GMT

Yes, I forgot to mention that I save the half with the pit in it. I have tried the lemon juice, red onion and never had much success. This was so easy, just make sure the foil is tightly wrapped.

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tucsongal — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 23:43:56 GMT

@depglass wrote:
I haven't had an avocado in months. Why? When they come into our markets they are rock hard, so I leave them on the counter for a few days. Then I check and they are either still rock hard or they have completely spoiled. I totally agree with that 30 minute window thing.

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You do have to be a little committed to get the perfect ripeness LOL. When I have an avocado or two, I leave them out where I see them and remember to give them a squeeze every so often until they start to give. I usually buy them when they are still green/hard so I can get them to the ripeness I want.

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okaywitheasypay — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 13:15:33 GMT

I have found the best way for my household is to cut in half , eat the other half with a spoon , and put the remaining half with the pit in a 1 cup zen L&L . I have had them stay the freshest in L&L.

Now if I could just see thru them when purchasing . I am ashamed of the language I use when I pay .79 to .99 for one , open it and it is yuk , but had put on a good face!

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Grouchomarx — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 16:24:04 GMT

I find Saran Wrap pressed directly on the entire surface keeps it well preserved from browning for at least a couple days. Also, if you get a little surface browning just lightly scrape it off with a sharp paring knife.

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sunshine45 — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 17:24:24 GMT

i always squeeze fresh lemon or lime on top of the half, make sure to leave the pit in, and wrap the top with plastic wrap. i then place it in a lock n lock container. it stays nice for a couple of days if it has to last that long.

keep guacamole fresh with lots of lime or lemon, some "fruit fresh" powder, leave the pit in the guacamole, and store in a lock n lock container.

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ECBG — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 17:28:35 GMT

@Grouchomarx wrote:
I find Saran Wrap pressed directly on the entire surface keeps it well preserved from browning for at least a couple days. Also, if you get a little surface browning just lightly scrape it off with a sharp paring knife.

@Grouchomarx We do the same with guacamole after spraying with olive oil.