{"id":1137,"date":"2026-10-02T22:07:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T20:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caro.stibinik.com\/2026\/10\/02\/aperitivo-hour\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T22:07:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T20:07:32","slug":"aperitivo-hour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caro.stibinik.com\/en\/2026\/10\/02\/aperitivo-hour\/","title":{"rendered":"Aperitivo hour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The end of the week is near. It is Thursday evening and getting together with friends is always a pleasure. Time to unwind, time to share\u2026 it is aperitivo hour!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Table<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sometimes the best surprises are born of improvising.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The first time I made hummus or guacamole, the result was far from a delight! But with time, a few attempts and a lot of pleasure in the kitchen, my guacamole ended up finding its own signature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One day, unable to find serrano chillies or jalape\u00f1os, I simply made do with what I had to hand: Piment\u00f3n de la Vera, that wonderful Spanish spice with its characteristic smoky taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mild or hot, as you wish, its deep, lightly smoked aroma gives the guacamole a quite particular flavour. It may no longer be the traditional guacamole, but that is exactly what makes it my version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I named it: Guacamole de la Vera<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Bol<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • 8 perfectly ripe, good-quality avocados<\/li>\n\n\n
  • 2 limes<\/li>\n\n\n
  • 5 tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n
  • 50 g cherry tomatoes, or tomatoes of your choice<\/li>\n\n\n
  • 1 medium red onion<\/li>\n\n\n
  • 3 cloves of fresh garlic<\/li>\n\n\n
  • 20 g fresh coriander<\/li>\n\n\n
  • 1 tsp ground coriander<\/li>\n\n\n
  • 1\/3 tsp ground cumin<\/li>\n\n\n
  • 1\/4 tsp toasted cumin seeds<\/li>\n\n\n
  • 1 tsp Piment\u00f3n de la Vera, mild or hot to your taste<\/li>\n\n\n
  • Salt<\/li>\n\n\n
  • Pepper<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Method<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Cut the red onion into very small dice.<\/li>\n\n\n
    2. Crush the garlic cloves.<\/li>\n\n\n
    3. Gently shred the fresh coriander, keeping a few whole leaves for decoration.<\/li>\n\n\n
    4. Cut the tomatoes into small dice and set aside.<\/li>\n\n\n
    5. In a large bowl, mash the avocados with a fork, keeping a little texture.<\/li>\n\n\n
    6. In another bowl, mix the red onion, the garlic and the juice of the two limes. Then add the mashed avocados and about 1\/3 tsp of salt. Mix gently.<\/li>\n\n\n
    7. Add the fresh coriander, the ground coriander and the ground cumin. Mix and taste.<\/li>\n\n\n
    8. Next stir in the olive oil and the Piment\u00f3n de la Vera. Mix again and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and chilli to your taste.<\/li>\n\n\n
    9. Finally add the diced tomatoes and mix gently so as not to crush them.<\/li>\n\n\n
    10. Pour the guacamole into a nice bowl. Scatter over a few toasted cumin seeds, add a few whole coriander leaves and finish with a light dusting of Piment\u00f3n de la Vera on top.<\/li>\n\n\n
    11. Serve with yellow or purple corn tortillas.<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      All that is left is to open a good bottle, gather your friends and enjoy the aperitivo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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