My friend Jasper witnessed this horrific scene one day while I was preparing dinner. He took the avocado from my hand and showed me this little dandy of a trick. Another "duh!" moment in my cooking life.
How to: Pit an Avocado
First, slice the avocado lengthwise. Twist the two halves in opposite directions and then pull them apart. You will have two lovely halves.
Now comes the fun part. Take a knife and smack it into the center of that avocado pit, like so:
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Once you have the knife firmly in the center of the pit, give the knife a turn:
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The turn is enough to remove the pit from its stronghold and you can easily lift the knife and pull the avocado pit out. Hooray! You have two beautiful avocado halves!
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I'll share my guacamole recipe with you soon. My husband drools over this and says nobody makes it as good as me. Thanks darlin', not that you're prejudiced or anything, but I happen to think its pretty darn good too! Stay tuned...
One of my favorite kitchen tricks, Maggie, and because I make a lot guacamole like you, I use it often! Can't wait to compare guac recipes...
ReplyDeleteThis is so helpful! Next time I have an avocado, I'm definitely giving this a try. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI am terrible at pitting avocados. Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteI have to remember this next time I try to pit an avocado. Great tip as always, Maggie! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great tip! I eat avocados a lot and I always end up making a mess.
ReplyDeleteOh my god, that is such a good idea! That pit literally came out perfectly. I've yet to face pitting an avocado during my adventures in food, but when the time comes, I'll be ready!
ReplyDeleteOh what a smart idea! Love that :)
ReplyDeleteThat's how I do it too! Then I use a big spoon to scoop it out cleanly.
ReplyDeleteAnother tip: don't use your best knife - it's not good for the blade. :)
This was such a helpful and practical post! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThis is great... I will have to try it next time! Thanks for sharing and I can't wait for your guacamole recipe!
ReplyDeleteSo smart!!!!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting post! It is really hard to peel an avocado when you do not know how...
ReplyDeleteSuch a great kitchen tip!!
ReplyDeleteCooking skills and techniques is always helpful!
ReplyDeleteI usually do this! =) I say usually b/c sometimes I goof it up BIG TIME! I'm clumsy. haha
ReplyDeleteGreat tip Maggie but have to stick with my pal the Avocado Peeler. Tried the whack-a-pit method years ago and was lucky I didn't lose a digit - apparently my method was a little weak... little user error goes a long way! My 2nd best tip for avocado lovers-to-be is to use a butter knife to slice or dice the avocado half while it's still in the skin and then scoop out. MUCH easier/cleaner then trying to cut the avocado flesh after it's separated from the skin.
ReplyDeleteSorry Taren I disagree with you on the Avocado Peeler. I'm sick and tired of one use gadgetry from china sitting around in the kitchen drawer that never gets used...then if I do use it it breaks. What a waste of money and kitchen space.
DeleteWhat I want to see and use are common sense, practical techniques that make cooking easier. Especially with what I already have in my kitchen (like a knife!)
Keep up the great work Maggie! I love your Kitchie tips!
great post! usually when I pit an avocado it is a lot less graceful, thanks for sharing a way to keep my avocado halves looking pretty :)
ReplyDeleteEven easier - and safer, just slip a spoon between the avocado and the skin - stone pops right out....
ReplyDeleteThanks for this - this is so basic but I manage to screw it up every time!
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