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Guacamole De Molcajete

Cuisine: Mexican
Courses: Sauces
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   Garlic
12   Cilantro leaves
1   Ripe but firm Haas avocado (large)
12   Crystals rock salt
1 tablespoon 15mlMexican lime juice
1/3 cup 78mlCucumbers

Recipe Instructions

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Peel and deseeded and finely chop and drain the cucumbers.

Freshly ground mixed peppercorns (black, green, white, pink, Szechuan) Round tortilla chips Grated cotija, as an accompaniment

Mash the garlic in the bottom of the molcajete (lava-stone mortar) using the rejolote (lava-stone pestle). Then crush the cilantro leaves. Mix in pulp from avocado and follow with a scattering of the rock crystals. Pour in lime juice, add cucumbers, and give a few good twists of pepper.

Stir together and serve from the molcajete (or any mixing bowl). Place a sampling onto round tortilla chips and top with a sprinkle of cotija (a white Mexican cow's milk cheese somewhat similar to Parmesan in texture).

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Difficulty: Easy

Source:
Mari Meyers; Author of "Gourmet Gringo"

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