Recipe from Abajo
Adapted by Florence Fabricant
- Total Time
- 30 minutes plus freezing
- Rating
- 4(72)
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The fried guacamole that Angelo Sosa serves at Abajo, his tequila bar, reminded me of the fried ice cream served at some Chinese restaurants. It’s creamy, crunchy and cool on the inside. It’s easier than you might think and it makes for a nice tidbit to enjoy with a drink, or as a first course with a salad. You can prepare the guacamole and freeze it early in the day, leaving only the frying for the last minute. The fritters can also be kept warm in a 150 degree oven for at least 30 minutes. —Florence Fabricant
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Ingredients
Yield:4 servings
- 2avocadoes, pitted and peeled
- 1tablespoon minced, seeded jalapeño
- 1tablespoon minced red onion
- 1tablespoon minced cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt
- ¾cup all-purpose flour
- ½cup corn flour
- Pinch baking powder
- 12ounces seltzer
- Vegetable oil for frying
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
630 calories; 52 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 37 grams monounsaturated fat; 8 grams polyunsaturated fat; 39 grams carbohydrates; 9 grams dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 6 grams protein; 601 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Step
1
Mash one avocado until smooth. Dice the other and mix both together. Add jalapeño, onion, cilantro, lime juice and salt to taste. Form mixture into 12 to 16 thick oval patties. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and freeze at least 1 hour.
Step
2
Place ¼ cup of the flour in a small bowl and lightly dust the frozen guacamole patties with it. In another bowl, mix remaining flour with corn flour, baking powder and a teaspoon of salt. Stir in seltzer.
Step
3
Heat oil to a depth of ½ inch in a large skillet. Coat floured guacamole patties in batter and fry on medium-high until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Turn to fry second side. Drain on absorbent paper and serve.
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LizD
After preparing this recipe a second time, I believe the stated amount of seltzer (12 ounces) is incorrect, as it results in a batter which is just too runny. This time, I used about a third of the recommended 12 ounces, and the batter adhered much better, and tasted delicious.
dominiquelemagnifique
Sorry, this is one step on the wrong side of innovation. Guacamole as is, is delicious and FRESH, where one can taste each ingredient, in its natural state I would not tinker with it!
Joost
give the patties 5 minutes between batter and frying
Heather Jackson
The guacamole is wonderful, but after making this my advice is to skip the frying part and just go with the guacamole.
scraps
Step 2 omits the instruction to coat the patties a second time. As written, you dredge the patties in flour, then mix that flour with corn flour and seltzer, which remains sitting on the counter. :/
Tyra
what is corn flour, please? Is it the same as corn meal? Masa harina? Corn starch? I've never seen anything by that name in a store and I live in the South.
Thank you.
Brad
Almost certainly she means corn starch.
Joost
give the patties 5 minutes between batter and frying
LizD
After preparing this recipe a second time, I believe the stated amount of seltzer (12 ounces) is incorrect, as it results in a batter which is just too runny. This time, I used about a third of the recommended 12 ounces, and the batter adhered much better, and tasted delicious.
LizD
What a delightful contrast in textures between the crust and the guacamole! The batter with both flours and seltzer was shockingly thin and runny, enough so that I triple-checked the measurements, but it worked nonetheless, producing a great crunch to the fritters.
dominiquelemagnifique
Sorry, this is one step on the wrong side of innovation. Guacamole as is, is delicious and FRESH, where one can taste each ingredient, in its natural state I would not tinker with it!
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