Can you pickle avocados?
I wanted to see if anyone has tried to pickle avocados?
Mostly I am interested to use only vinegar, and/or salt.
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I've never heard of it being done and I can't imagine why you'd want to try. An avocado is 70-80% water and 15% fat. That means you would basically be making pickled fat.
Compare to cucumbers and peppers which are both in the range of 0.1 to 0.2% fat, and much firmer than even an unripe avocado when raw.
I'm sure that it would be safe as long as it's done properly and the pH is under 4.6, and the acidity would kill or slow down the enzymes enough to prevent it from turning black. But I don't think it would be edible, even if you added oil to the mix. We are biologically hardwired to perceive sour fat as being rancid, and unlike certain pickled meats, there's no umami in there to compete with that sensation.
If you feel you must try this, at least start with an unripe avocado and see what it's like after a few days. A ripe avocado would almost certainly disintegrate in a pickling brine.
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Can you preserve avocado in vinegar?
Refrigerating leftover avocado in an airtight container with half a sliced onion will keep the fruit relatively green and flavorful for up to a day. You can also rub the cut side of an avocado with lemon or lime juice, or apple cider vinegar and store it in an airtight container for up to a day.How long can you keep pickled avocados?
Pickled avocados are the newest trend in preserving these delectable fruits, and they last up to two weeks in the fridge.What does pickled avocado taste like?
It is just so sour. I can't decide if I like it or not. I have to admit it does taste pretty nice in salad. All you need are three ingredients: firm avocado, vinegar, and salt.Can you jar avocados?
Place the red pepper flakes and the garlic cloves in a jar with an airtight lid. Then place the avocado slices in the jar and then pour the pickling liquid over the avocados. Allow to cool, and then close the jar tightly. Place in a fridge for at least 30 minutes, and ideally around 3 hours.Brad Makes Pickled Avocado | It's Alive | Bon Appêtit
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Answer 2
Here is one recipe: Lemon, Garlic & Rosemary Pickled Avocados (from the California Avocado Commission, also see their blog post about pickling and other avocado preservation)
Answer 3
I cannot understand why it would not work, you can pickle mango, apple and orange, why not Avacado!
see e.g. http://avocadodiva.blogspot.sg/2012/08/pickled-avocados.html
Answer 4
I have eaten the small finger avocado when I visited family in LA; they were delicious and were canned in a jar. You ate skin and all. I would like to find them. I have a large box of baby avocados; I guess I will have to freeze them. I might try to pickle some with my own brine.
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