Delcado: MasterChef Australia star Simon Toohey shares his simple recipe for the perfect guacamole
MasterChef star shares his simple recipe for the perfect guacamole – as farmer reveals the secret to choosing a ripe fruit without squeezing them
MasterChef star Simon Toohey has shared his recipe for the perfect guacamoleThe cook used avocados, basil, chives, lemon, pine nuts and dried chilli flakesHis recipe comes as slow-grown Delcado avocados return to shelves The avocados spend 10 to 12 months maturing on the tree before being picked
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MasterChef Australia star Simon Toohey has shared his simple recipe for the perfect guacamole – and it’s ready to eat in just one simple step.
The cook used Delcado avocados, basil, chives, lemon, roasted pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil, smoked paprika and dried chilli flakes.
‘Mash to combine the avocados with all the other ingredients. Simple,’ he said.
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MasterChef Australia star Simon Toohey (pictured) has shared his simple recipe for the perfect guacamole – and it’s ready to eat in just one simple step
His recipe comes as slow-grown Delcado avocados return to supermarket shelves after spending 10 to 12 months maturing on the tree before being picked – almost double the time of most other Aussie avocados.
Delroy Orchards farm manager Suzie Delroy said the slow-growing process gives the avocados time to develop their unique richer and creamier, almost nutty, flavour.
‘Nothing tastes like them,’ Suzie, who’s the second generation avocado grower, said.
‘The dry, hot summers and high winter rainfall in Pemberton means we can leave our Delcados on the trees to develop their natural oils and a delicious depth of flavour. There is just nothing better out there.’
Grown by the Delroy family in Western Australia, the bumper crop will see the season extended by two months, with the premium Hass avocados available from September until February.
Slow-grown Delcado avocados have returned to supermarket shelves after spending 12 to 10 months maturing on the tree before being picked
Delroy Orchards farm manager Suzie Delroy (pictured) said the slow-growing process gives the avocados time to develop their unique richer and creamier, almost nutty, flavour
‘Avocado trees naturally have irregular seasons with a lean year often followed by a big crop – and that’s what we are seeing. Last year was the smallest avocado harvest in Western Australia for 30 years, and this one is an absolute bumper,’ she said.
‘The orchard is also incredibly healthy and our avo trees are full of nutrients producing a blanket of blossoms last spring and ample fruit by winter, which were big enough to withstand storms and benefit from this year’s drenching rains.’
The Delroy family have combined more than 30 years of avocado growing experience and their ‘x-ray vision’ to produce ‘Delcado’ – a new full-flavour, premium Hass avocado, which they claim is better than the other varieties on the market.
In fact, they are so confident, the Delcado, which is a mash-up of the Delroy family and avocado – comes with a money back guarantee.
‘No one likes a dud avo. We want to give people the confidence that if they choose a Delcado, they are getting a tastier and fresher Australian-grown avocado every time,’ she said.
‘One that’s been x-ray checked and carefully handled from the time it’s picked to the time it gets to the store.’
