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Description
Florida's numerous avocado varieties differ in shape and size, but have in common green, smooth skin and comparatively low oil and high water contents. This variety is lower in fat, and not quite as rich tasting as the popular Hass variety grown in California and Mexico. Once considered an exotic product, avocado is quickly making its way into a wide variety of dishes in our culture, from salads to sandwiches to the ever-popular southwestern favorite, guacamole.
History
The avocado is native to Mexico, Central America and parts of South America and was cultivated by the ancient Mayas, Toltecs, Aztecs, Incas and other great Indian civilizations for centuries before the white man arrived in the New World. Early explorers were enthusiastic about the new-found fruit and took it back with them to Europe where it was gradually introduced throughout the areas with climates favorable to its culture. By 1825, avocado was grown in the Hawaiian Islands, Africa and Polynesia.
Selection, Care & Handling
Select fruit that yields gently to pressure and avoid avocados that look badly bruised or have dark, soft or sunken spots. To ripen hard avocados as quickly as possible, store them in a loosely closed paper bag at room temperature, checking the ripening process frequently. The fruit will not ripen when cut and a whole avocado should not be refrigerator, if possible.
Preperation & Serving Suggestions
A simple delicacy that can best be enjoyed with just a touch of lime, salt and pepper. Avocado also adds a smooth, mellow flavor to sandwiches, salads, or guacamole, or cooked blended with eggs, fish or baked into souffles and sauces.
History
The avocado is native to Mexico, Central America and parts of South America and was cultivated by the ancient Mayas, Toltecs, Aztecs, Incas and other great Indian civilizations for centuries before the white man arrived in the New World. Early explorers were enthusiastic about the new-found fruit and took it back with them to Europe where it was gradually introduced throughout the areas with climates favorable to its culture. By 1825, avocado was grown in the Hawaiian Islands, Africa and Polynesia.
Selection, Care & Handling
Select fruit that yields gently to pressure and avoid avocados that look badly bruised or have dark, soft or sunken spots. To ripen hard avocados as quickly as possible, store them in a loosely closed paper bag at room temperature, checking the ripening process frequently. The fruit will not ripen when cut and a whole avocado should not be refrigerator, if possible.
Preperation & Serving Suggestions
A simple delicacy that can best be enjoyed with just a touch of lime, salt and pepper. Avocado also adds a smooth, mellow flavor to sandwiches, salads, or guacamole, or cooked blended with eggs, fish or baked into souffles and sauces.
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