Guacamole From Tyler Florence Recipes

GUACAMOLE BY TYLER FLORENCE

Steps:

• Halve and pit the avocados.
• With a tablespoon, scoop out the flesh into a mixing bowl.
• Mash the avocados using either a fork or potato masher, leaving them still a bit chunky.
• Add the remaining ingredients, and fold everything together.
• Drizzle with a little olive oil, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and give it 1 final mix with a fork.
• Lay a piece of plastic wrap tight on the surface of the guacamole so it doesn't brown and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

PAN-SEARED TUNA WITH AVOCADO, SOY, GINGER, AND LIME

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the cilantro, jalapeno, ginger, garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Stir the ingredients together until well incorporated.
• Place a skillet over medium-high heat and coat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season the tuna generously with salt and pepper. Lay the tuna in the hot oil and sear for 1 minute on each side to form a slight crust. Pour 1/2 of the cilantro mixture into the pan to coat the fish. Serve the seared tuna with the sliced avocado and the remaining cilantro sauce drizzled over the whole plate.

GUACAMOLE FROM TYLER FLORENCE

Steps:

• Halve and pit the avocados; with a spoon scoop out flesh into a bowl. Mash the avocados with a fork, leaving them a bit chunky. Add the remaining ingredients, and fold everything gently together to mix. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Lay a piece of plastic wrap right on the surface of the guacomole so it doesn't brown and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• In a medium-size bowl, mortar or a Mexican molcajete (lava stone mortar), thoroughly mash 1 tablespoon of the onion with the chili, 1/2 teaspoon cilantro and the salt to make a paste.
• Cut the tomato in half horizontally, squeeze out the juice and seeds and discard. Chop pulp, and add it to the bowl.
• Cut the avocado in half lengthwise, cutting around the pit. Gently twist the top half of the avocado off to separate the halves. Carefully rap the pit with the edge of a sharp knife and twist it out. Using a paring knife slice the avocado flesh of both halves lengthwise, then crosswise, cutting down to the skin, to form a grid. Scoop the avocado into the bowl with a spoon.
• Add the remaining onion and cilantro, and gently fold all the ingredients together. Season with more chili and salt if desired. Serve at once with tortilla chips.

TYLER FLORENCE'S ULTIMATE FAJITAS WITH RACHAEL RAY'S GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Mojo Marinade: In an immersion blender, add first 8 ingredients and puree the marinade. Transfer to a re-sealable plastic bag and add steak. Seal and shake to coat. Refrigerate the beef for 2 to 4 hours, but no more than 4 hours.
• To cook: Preheat a rigged grill or (for better flavor) your outdoor grill on high heat.Lightly drain marinade from beef and Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Lightly oil grill and grill each steak 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to cutting board and let rest. May need to cook in batches.
• While meat is resting preheat large skillet on med-high heat, add olive, onion, peppers and lime juice and toss to coat. Cook until peppers and onions are just limp.
• Guacamole: Scoop avocados in med size bowl and squeeze lemon juice over avocados immediately, then smash.Add jalapeno, and onion. Sprinkle garlic with coarse salt and smash with the side of your knife blade, add to avocado mixture. Mix well.
• Then slice steak against the grain on a diagonal.
• To assemble: spread some guacamole on a tortilla, top with a few slices of steak, peppers and onions, and if desired tomato, cheese and sour cream. Roll to enclose filling.