Everything Avocado

THE ORIGINAL SUPER FOOD, AVOCADOS OFFER LIMITLESS HEALTHY SNACK, MEAL, AND DESSERT OPTIONS.

HASS AVOCADO FLORIDA (GREEN SKIN) Smaller, creamier, bold flavor. Use AVOCADO in smoothies and deserts. Best for Considered the “skinny” avocado. Firm, larger in guacamole. size, larger seed. Less oil, lighter flavor. Use in salads, sandwiches, and on toast.

AVOCADO AND SPINACH ICE CREAM? AVOCADO TRUFFLES? WHAT ABOUT CUCUMBER AND AVOCADO SOUP?

Scan here for these and many more delish avocado recipes from our very own Chef Fred plus some from our amazing industry partners.

Ripening is Easy Peasy!

Looking for perfectly ripened avocados? Let AMC do the work. Our twenty two Thermal Tech ripening rooms can

deliver avocados (or tomatoes or bananas) exactly to our customer’s specs.

For consumers, check out these tips:

To quickly ripen a rock hard avocado, wrap in tinfoil and bake in the oven at 200° until the avocado is soft. This could take up to an hour, so check frequently.

OR

Place the avocado in a paper bag with either an apple, banana, or kiwi.

Why this works… these fruits (including the avocado) produce ethylene gas. “Trapping” the avocado in its own gasses, or the gasses of other fruits, speeds up the ripening process.

AVOCADO RIPENESS CHART

STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4 STAGE 5

Hard Pre-Conditioned

Very hard fruit: usually green in color. Ready-to-eat in about 3 days if held at room temperature.

Breaking (Pre-Ripened)

Firm Ripe (Pre-Ripened) Ripe

Slight give to the fruit. Ready-to-eat in approximately 2 days room temperature.

Yields to gentle pressure. Good for slicing. Fully ripe next day if held at room temperature. Easily yields to gentle pressure. Good for all uses. Will remain in this condition for 2-3 days if held at room temperature.

To order Hass avocadoes, contact the AMC Berry Department at berry@amarano.com or 773.321.7540 To order Florida avocados, contact the AMC Banana Department at banana@amarano.com or 773.321.7570