Servings: 4 serving
Equipment
Ingredients
- Ripe avocados – 3 medium size
- Freshly extracted lemon juice – 2 tablespoons
- Feta cheese sheep's or goat's milk – 1/2 cup crumbled
- Vine-ripened cherry tomatoes – 1/2 cup diced
- Fresh jalapeños – 1 minced seeds removed
- Fresh cilantro – 3 tablespoons finely chopped
- Sea salt – to taste approx. 1/2 teaspoon
- Ground cumin – 1/4 teaspoon
- Cracked black pepper – 1/4 teaspoon
- Fresh chives – 2 tablespoons finely minced
- Asafoetida hing – a pinch toasted
- Natural honey – 2 tablespoons plus more for serving
- Crushed red pepper flakes – for garnish optional
- Additional chives – for garnish optional
- Additional feta cheese – for garnish optional
Instructions
- Begin by sourcing ripe avocados, ensuring they yield slightly to gentle pressure, indicative of their creamy, ready-to-eat interior flesh.
- Carefully slice each avocado in half lengthwise around the pit, and twist gently to separate the two halves. Remove the pit with a spoon or by carefully tapping the pit with the edge of a knife and twisting to dislodge.
- Use a spoon to scoop out the avocado flesh and place it into a medium mixing bowl. Keep one avocado pit to place in the finished guacamole to help prevent oxidation.
- With a fork or potato masher, gently mash the avocado flesh until it reaches a consistent but slightly chunky texture, ideal for a rustic, artisanal mouthfeel.
- Drizzle freshly extracted lemon juice over the mashed avocado to both brighten the flavor profile and reduce enzymatic browning.
- Fold in crumbled feta cheese made from either sheep's or goat's milk, which has been carefully hand-crumbled to maintain texture and visual appeal.
- Delicately dice vine-ripened cherry tomatoes and seeded, minced jalapeños, then stir these into the avocado mixture to incorporate. Ensure the tomatoes maintain their shape to provide bursts of flavor and the jalapeños are evenly distributed for subtle heat.
- Finely chop fresh cilantro and sprinkle into the guacamole, along with a modest amount of sea salt, ground cumin, and cracked black pepper; blend these ingredients together ensuring a harmonious balance of flavors.
- If a smoother consistency is desired for a more elegant presentation, consider utilizing an immersion blender to lightly pulse the guacamole, subtly refining the texture without compromising the integrity of each component.
- Drizzle natural honey into the guacamole while gently folding to incorporate, adding a hint of sweetness that complements the savory and salty notes.
- Taste the guacamole and adjust any seasonings as necessary, keeping in mind the delicate balance of flavors that one strives for in haute cuisine.
- For presentation, transfer the guacamole to a chilled serving dish, and create a well in the center to pour in additional honey, allowing your guests to experience a touch more sweetness with each bite should they choose.
- Garnish with additional chives, a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes, and a final crumble of feta cheese for an aesthetically pleasing and flavor-enhancing finish.
- Place the reserved avocado pit in the center of the prepared guacamole to assist in preservation, and cover transparently with film until ready to serve, ensuring minimal contact with air.
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06/10/2024 12:05 pm GMT
