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How to ripen an avocado quickly
How to help ripen avocados? This exotic guest appeared on store shelves not so long ago, but immediately attracted attention. One problem: it is usually sold unripe (green hard fruits).
There are also overripe varieties – fruits with a bluish-black skin, soft and unattractive in appearance. I want to try a quality product: moderately soft, with a specific taste, with a delicate buttery texture.
How to help the avocado to ripen quickly?
It is better to buy not ripe fruits, but to bring them to condition at home. The main thing is to choose fruits with a flat, smooth surface. They should not have scratches, dents, or any inclusions. Otherwise, the avocado will not ripen, but will rot. In no case should you put the purchased product in the refrigerator. Avocados do not ripen at low temperatures. The refrigerator can only be used for long-term storage of the fetus.
There are several ways to help your avocado ripen. Some of them are faster, others are longer. But you need to know that the avocado will reach ripeness no earlier than in two to three days. In some cases, the maturation process can take a week.
Experienced housewives share their secrets. They already know how to get ripe fruit:
- one of the easiest ways is to place the fruit on the windowsill and leave it to ripen. It is desirable that the window faces the sunny side. The method cannot be called quick, but you will achieve your goal: the avocado will become tasty and edible;
- put the fruits in a paper bag and send them to a dry and warm place for several days. For example, in the oven so that they are not exposed to direct sunlight. The bag must be made of paper, as it absorbs moisture well. In plastic, the fruit will rot, and you will not get the desired result;
- express method. Add banana or apples to the bag to the avocado. These fruits release ethylene, a gas that speeds up the ripening of avocados;
- you can cut the fruit in two. To prevent the pulp from starting to rot, sprinkle the halves with lime or lemon juice. Put the two pieces together, put the fruit in a plastic container and close the lid tightly. Check the readiness of the fetus periodically. Ripe avocados are easy to peel.
The health benefits of avocado
This exotic fruit has not only a pleasant and delicate taste, but also a real storehouse of useful vitamins and minerals. So, avocado contains a decent amount of potassium, and in addition, it is excellent for dietary nutrition: the fruit is rich in fiber, lowers cholesterol. In addition, avocado can speed up the absorption of nutrients.
Try to ripen the avocado yourself and enjoy its original flavor. This fruit is very useful, it can be used to make salads, fruit creams, sauces, pie fillings.
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