Cook Along with Chef Deniz: Taco Fiesta - The Ultimate Guacamole

June 18, 2020

Our Cooking Along LIVE series continues! Thank you to all who registered, donated to support our chefs, or ordered a cook-along kit so you could follow along live.

Originally presented as a Cook-Along live class on June 18th at 5:30 PM on Facebook Live.

Tonight, Chef Deniz presented several recipes for his Taco Fiesta! Below is the recipe of The Ultimate Guacamole. Open the other recipes he featured tonight in your browser so you can work across his menu as you watch his archived video.

Grilled Flank Steak with Ancho Chili Rub & Caramelized Lemon
Tomatillo Salsa With Cumin And Cilantro
Charred Pineapple With Chipotle Crema
The Ultimate Guacamole
Raw Onion Slaw With Mustard And Chilies

Taco Fiesta: The Ultimate Guacamole

Yields: 2 portions.

Ingredients:

3 large and ripe avocados
1/4 bunch of cilantro, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, puréed
2 limes, juiced*
10 ripe cherry tomatoes, quartered
Chili flakes, to taste*

*Available from Well Seasoned

Instructions:

In a large bowl combine garlic, tomatoes, cilantro, chili flakes with a large pinch of salt. Marinate 5-10 minutes.
In another bowl, peel and seed avocado and scoop. use a fork to mash it down without mixing too much. Season lightly with salt.
Drain ONLY the juice from tomatoes on top of the avocado. Mix very gently to preserve texture.
Transfer into a bowl, make a well in the middle and fill it up with marinated tomatoes.

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook time: 0 Minutes