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Ahh, avocados

post #1 of 5
7/5/12 at 3:26pm
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What's the best way to "quick ripen" a too-firm avacado?
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post #2 of 5
7/5/12 at 3:41pm
Place in a paper bag with a banana.

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post #3 of 5
7/5/12 at 3:55pm

From:http://vegetarian.about.com/od/cookingtipstools/qt/ripenavocados.htm

 

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If you've got rock-hard avocados and can't wait to make homemade guacamole, there's a few things you can do to make your avocados get soft quicker.
  • Place 2-3 avocados in a brown paper bag and store at room temperature. If you don't have paper bags on hand, wrapping them in newspaper will also do.
  • For even quicker ripening, add an apple or a tomato to the bag.
  • Check daily to see if avocados are ripe yet. Don't just judge by their color, as some varieties will retain their green color, even when ripe, rather than turning a deep greenish brown.
  • Ripe avocados will peel easily and are soft, yet still firm and not squishy.
  • Extra Tip: If your avocados are ripening before you have a chance to eat them, place them in the crisper of your refrigerator, as this will help them keep a bit longer once they are ripe.
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post #4 of 5
7/6/12 at 3:59am

I usually wrap in newspaper :) works a charm!
 

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post #5 of 5
7/6/12 at 4:14am

I second the trick with the paper bag ...works great with plaintains too!!!

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