The avocado fruit grows on an evergreen tree that reaches between 40 and 80 feet at maturity. Nicknamed the alligator pear, the avocado comes in a variety of shapes, including round, oblong and pear-shaped. The pliable skin of the avocado fruit ripens to shades of green, purple or black, with an inner pulp that has the consistency of butter. Peeling an avocado is a bit different from other fruits and always with a knife.
Step 1
Sanitize your work surface by spraying it down with an antibacterial cleaner and wiping with a clean paper towel. Clean the avocado with warm, soapy water and dry it with a clean paper towel.
Step 2
Hold the avocado in one hand and a sharp, paring knife in the other. Carefully cut the avocado skin and pulp in half, from top to bottom, lengthwise, by beginning at the top and rotating round the pit.
Step 3
Pull the avocado halves apart. Rotating the halves back and forth makes separating easier.
Step 4
One of the separated halves will hold the pit. Scoop it out with a spoon and discard.
Step 5
Turn the halves pulp side down onto your cutting surface. Peel the skin from the avocado by sliding the knife under the skin and pulling back. Discard the skin.
Tips and Warnings
- Instead of peeling the skin from the avocado, try scooping out the pulp with a spoon. The pulp easily separates from the skin.
- Do not cut the avocado in half, width-wise. The width of the pit and the way it is positioned inside the fruit make cutting in this manner nearly impossible. Hold the avocado tightly before cutting. You could cut yourself if you do not have a good grip.
Things You'll Need
- Antibacterial spray
- Paper towels
- Warm, soapy water
- Sharp paring knife
- Spoon
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