Molcajete Salsa Guacamole Recipe

Roasted peppers, tomato and garlic crushed in a traditional molcajete or mortar and pestle create an earthy, spicy base for this authentic guacamole. Use additional chiles if you really love the heat!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

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Ingredients:

1 large ripe Roma tomato
2 serrano chile peppers, or more to taste
1 clove garlic, unpeeled
¹/₂ tsp. salt
4 ripe, Fresh Hass Avocados, seeded, peeled and roughly mashed

Instructions:

In an iron skillet over medium-high heat, roast the tomato and chiles until they are soft and charred, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic clove to the skillet during the last three minutes, cooking just until it starts to turn golden.
Place the tomato in a paper bag, and close. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
When the tomato is cool enough to touch, peel and discard the charred tomato peel.
Trim stems from roasted chiles and squeeze the garlic clove from its peel.
In a large molcajete** or mortar and pestle, grind the roasted chiles and garlic until roughly chopped. Add the peeled tomato and crush to combine into a chunky salsa. Season with the salt.
Gently stir in the mashed avocado and serve immediately, preferably in the molcajete.

Serving Suggestions:

Keep the taste as authentic as possible by serving with homemade tortilla chips.

* Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Check out these tips for guacamole preparation and storage

**A molcajete is a Mexican version of a mortar and pestle, traditionally hand-carved from volcanic rock. They can be purchased at specialty food stores and online.

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Molcajete for guacamole

I receieved a molcajete as a gift recently and will have to try out this recipe soon. It sounds very good! thanks for all the ideas.

Guy - Tue, 06/14/11 - 11:57 am