The Avocado Problem

[katieblue]

I just can't eat a whole avocado at a time, and they're so pricy (and delicious) I can't just throw the other half away - but they get so brown so fast I can't figure out how to keep them! Does anyone have any tips or tricks that will help me include them in my diet more?

[loobylifts]

http://foodhuggers.com/products/avocado-huggergame changers!! Otherwise, tight cling film and the fridge i've found best so far. you can also cube and freeze them! 

[katieblue]

_{Both of these ideas are totally new to me -- thank you!!}

[Hannlib]

Leaving the stone in helps.

[QuilterInVA]

I brush the cut surface with lemon juice and then wrap in cling film and put in my avocado keeper. If it gets brown, it doesn't go down very far and you can scrap or cut it off.

[katieblue]

You guys rock, thanks a lot for the suggestions!

[wyomom]

I love avocado and will even eat them brown and all! But I recently read that putting a little bit of onion in with the avocado keeps them green, and it works. I've tried all the other methods over many years of cooking and this is the first one I'd say is successful..

[praxisproject]

You can also pour olive oil on the top of something like guacamole to seal it away from the air.

[Extexgem]

I agree with the leaving the stone in if possible and covering with onion, it works!

[Mrs.Mathias]

Yep, I leave the stone in and put it in an air tight container, and that works just fine. I usually eat about 1/4 at a time, so this method works fine for me. Best wishes! I love avocados!

[katieblue]

Thank you, everybody! I'll definitely be trying your suggestions!!

[Xandra]

Can you describe what "putting a little onion in" means?

[wyomom]

Yesterday I used a quarter of an avocado, peeled and removed pit, placed the remaining 3/4 in a glass canning jar with a few pieces of onion. This means not even a slice! I do use a fresh cut piece as I understand it's the same "fumes" from cutting an onion that make you cry that also works to prevent avocado browning. Hope this helps!

[QuilterInVA]

Thanks, I'm going to give that a try.

[yelpats]

I saw someone put guacamole in a dish with a little water on top. They claimed that the next day they drained the water off and the guac stayed green. 

I haven't' tried this myself.

[ultrarunnergirl]

I saw someone put guacamole in a dish with a little water on top. They claimed that the next day they drained the water off and the guac stayed green. 

I haven't' tried this myself.

It kiiiiinda works. But not that well.

[laura_juggles]

I just tightly wrap the avo (with the pit in it) in cling film and stick it in the fridge. Stays just fine for a day or two. 

 

For guac, press a layer of cling film against the top of the guac, put a lid on it, and put it in the fridge. Don't need to go wasting oil or adding water  

 

It's the same concept as making pudding so you don't get a film on top. Just put the cling film firmly against whatever you're wrapping/covering. 

[jp327]

I always leave the stone in and just throw the other half into my fridge. When I wanna eat it, I remove the stone & use a butter knife to cut off the top hardened brown layer.

Another option that works GREAT if you're averse to cling wrap is tin foil. Wrap tightly in tin foil and it keeps perfectly. I tend to reuse the same tin foil over and over again (can rinse if needed). Works like a charm.

[Rebe_J]

My trick is to slice the avocado the other way. You get differently shaped slices, but there is less flesh exposed to turn brown. Cover tightly with cling film.

[Barbies]

I wrap my unused avocado in damp paper towel put in a zip lock sandwich bag and it stays fresh and green for at least a day.  

 

[kirkor]

I'm still trying to wrap my ahead around the fact that such a thing as "leftover avocado" exists!! 

 

http://once-upon-an-avocado.tumblr.com/