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This recipe is courtesy of Betty Forner and Trey
Forner of Vancouver, Washington.
I first tasted this outstanding guacamole at our
friend's Louisiana Crawfish Boil. This guacamole recipe is so good
and very addictive! It not for the "faint of heart."
Check out Linda's
Appetizer Recipes
and
Guacamole
Recipes
for more great appetizer ideas.
Tomatillo-Avocado Guacamole
Dip Recipe
Recipe Type:
Appetizer,
Guacamole,
Dips & Spreads,
Avocados,
Chile Peppers
Yields: serves many
Prep time: 20 min
Ingredients:
1 large jalapeno chile pepper, washed and dried*
1 serrano or pasilla chile pepper, washed and dried*
4 tomatillos, husked and rinsed**
2 large tomatoes (preferably vine-ripened)
1/2 large red onion
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 bunch fresh cilantro
Juice of 1 freshly-squeezed lime
6 to 7 large ripe avocados, peeled and diced
2 tablespoons salt or to taste
* You can adjust the amount of chile peppers according to your taste.
** Remove the tomatillo husks before using (the husks are inedible), and rinse
under running water before using as the tomatillo is covered by a sticky substance.
Preparation:
Preheat the broiler of
your oven.
Place chili peppers, tomatillos, tomatoes, onion, and garlic clove
on a baking sheet in a single layer; broil 3 to 5 minutes on each side until blackened. Remove
from oven. NOTE: This is called Dry Roasting.
 Place the hot chile peppers in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap or an
airtight lid, and allow to steam for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, remove
chile peppers. Using a sharp knife, remove stems, skins and seeds (if
desired).
Roughly chop tomatillos, chile peppers, and onion. Place in food processor or blender and
add the garlic, cilantro, and lime juice. Pulse until smooth.
Warning:
Always wear gloves when working with hot chile peppers (fresh, dried or
roasted chiles). Never touch your eyes when working with chiles. Please
don't learn this lesson the hard way!
Mash the
diced avocadoes and combine with the guacamole mixture. Season to taste with
salt.
Pour guacamole mixture into a serving bowl and
serve with your favorite chips!
Serves many!
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