This simplified recipe was designed to take one guacamole and make a quick and simple dip, or spread. Avocados are versatile because they freeze well. This means you can create a Guacamole base and refrigerate or freeze later use. As a precaution to avoid oxidation, we recommend you use lemon juice. Use the juice one whole lemon per avocado.
The “Jess”, is named for Jessie, my sister, who gave us this recipe. She, in turn, got it from a friend, who claims it is a Caribbean recipe. I have no doubt this recipe’s origin is the Caribbean but recipes tend to change when they get passed around. This version is not an exception because we have made our own modifications.
Hummus is a traditional Middle Eastern dip made with chickpeas and tahini. Although, earlier versions of the dish may have used other beans. In Malta, a place that resists all types of changes, we make a similar dish called bigilla. This is an ancient dish made in a similar way to hummus except it uses fresh broad beans and does not use tahini paste.