Can Avocado be successfully frozen?

Peeled or unpeeled and de-pitted, does anyone know?
We have some avocado in the refridgerator now. We probably won't last
until Sunday when we would want to make it into an avocado dip.
Hence, the question....

PoohBear

On Sun, 04 Apr 2004 21:11:43 GMT, poohbear wrote:

Peeled or unpeeled and de-pitted, does anyone know?
We have some avocado in the refridgerator now. We probably won't last
until Sunday when we would want to make it into an avocado dip.
Hence, the question....

PoohBear
Oops, I meant "It (not we!) probably won't last". Thanks

"poohbear" wrote in message
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Peeled or unpeeled and de-pitted, does anyone know?
We have some avocado in the refridgerator now. We probably won't last
until Sunday when we would want to make it into an avocado dip.
Hence, the question....

Sure. In fact, Cash and Carry has bags of frozen avocado halves. Already
ripe, so it's perfect for making dip.

In article ,
poohbear wrote:

Peeled or unpeeled and de-pitted, does anyone know?
We have some avocado in the refridgerator now. We probably won't last
until Sunday when we would want to make it into an avocado dip.
Hence, the question....

I see bags of them frozen at Trader Joes all the time. Doesn't mean
it's a good idea, but....

Priscilla

On Sun, 04 Apr 2004 21:45:53 GMT, Priscilla Ballou
wrote:

In article ,
poohbear wrote:

Peeled or unpeeled and de-pitted, does anyone know?
We have some avocado in the refridgerator now. We probably won't last
until Sunday when we would want to make it into an avocado dip.
Hence, the question....

I see bags of them frozen at Trader Joes all the time. Doesn't mean
it's a good idea, but....

Priscilla
I know- I was thinking the same thing....
I did find this on the web:
Freezing Avocados
Avocados can be frozen for later use when you have more ripe fruit
than you can use. Avocados are not satisfactorily frozen whole or
sliced; they are best frozen as puree for use in salads, sandwiches,
and dips.

Select ripe, softened fruit then yield to gentle pressure.

Avoid fruit with dark blemishes on the skin.

Wash the fruit, then cut in half, remove the pit and peel.

Puree the flesh and add ascorbic acid or lemon juice to prevent
discoloration.

Add 1/2 teaspoon ascorbic acid or 3 tablespoons lemon juice to each
quart of puree or add one tablespoon lemon juice for each 2 pureed
avocados.

Pack the puree into a rigid container, leaving 1/2 inch of headspace.

Seal and label the containers, then put them in the freezer.

Use the puree within 4 to 5 months.

PoohBear

I've used the Trader Joe's frozen avocados. They are coated in lemon juice,
so once defrosted I rinse them. Keeps 'em from turning brown

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"poohbear" wrote in message
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Peeled or unpeeled and de-pitted, does anyone know?
We have some avocado in the refridgerator now. We probably won't last
until Sunday when we would want to make it into an avocado dip.
Hence, the question....

PoohBear