Reprinted with permission from Mango from Puerto Rico and The Mango Association
Mangoes vary in color. This means that color is not an indicator of ripeness. Use these simple steps to select your mango.
1. A mango is mostly green with a slight reddish blush.
2. It is ripe when it gives slightly when gently squeezed. If it is too soft, it is overripe!
3. If the stem gives off a fruit aroma, it is ripe! (Unripe mangoes have no aroma.)
4. For a mango that will last for several days, select one with a firmer feel when squeezed. Mangoes will ripen at room temperature in about one week. Mangoes should not be refrigerated during the ripening process
5. To hurry up the ripening process, place the mango in a paper bag for a few days. When ripe, avoid sunlight or high humidity. Fully ripe mangoes can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.
What you need to know for cubing a mango (hedgehog-style):
Not only is it a dazzling way to display the mango and impress your friends and family, but cubing is also a clever way to prepare the fruit for your favorite recipe.
Mango Relish
1 mango, cut into 1/2-inch cubes...2 green onions, green part only, minced...1/4 teaspoon sesame oil...
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Mango Glaze for Ham
Mango nectar...Fresh ginger root, peeled and coarsely chopped...
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Mango Mush
1 dried apricot...2 tablespoons pure orange juice...1 small ripe mango...
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Mango Salsa
1 large ripe fragrant mango...2 tablespoons each red and yellow bell peppers, finely diced...1 tablespoon minced serrano chile...
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Chicken with Rose Petal Mango Sauce
Salt and pepper to taste...Rose Petal Mango Sauce (recipe below)
Place the olive oil in a heavy sauté' pan over medium high heat. Add the chicken breasts, salt and pepper and cook for three minutes on each side.
Serve the chicken over white rice topped with Rose Petal Mango Sauce.
Rose Petal Mango Sauce...1 ripe mango, medium dice...3 rose petals, finely diced...2 tablespoons onion, finely diced...1/4 tablespoon ground cumin...1/4 tablespoon dried chili powder...
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Chicken with Rose Petal Mango Sauce
Salt and pepper to taste...Rose Petal Mango Sauce (recipe below)
Place the olive oil in a heavy sauté' pan over medium high heat. Add the chicken breasts, salt and pepper and cook for three minutes on each side.
Serve the chicken over white rice topped with Rose Petal Mango Sauce.
Rose Petal Mango Sauce...1 ripe mango, medium dice...3 rose petals, finely diced...2 tablespoons onion, finely diced...1/4 tablespoon ground cumin...1/4 tablespoon dried chili powder...
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Southwest Smoothie
Servings: 3
1/2 cup sliced banana...1/2 cup mango, papaya or guava, chopped ...2 cups milk ...
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Mangoes (Selecting and Preparing)
Reprinted with permission from Mango from Puerto Rico and The Mango Association
Mangoes vary in color. This means that color is not an indicator of ripeness. Use these simple steps to select your mango.
1. A mango is mostly green with a slight reddish blush.
2. It is ripe when it gives slightly when gently squeezed. If it is too soft, it is overripe!
3. If the stem gives off a fruit aroma, it is ripe! (Unripe mangoes have no aroma.)
4. For a mango that will last for several days, select one with a firmer feel when squeezed. Mangoes will ripen at room temperature in about one week. Mangoes should not be refrigerated during the ripening process
5. To hurry up the ripening process, place the mango in a paper bag for a few days. When ripe, avoid sunlight or high humidity. Fully ripe mangoes can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.
What you need to know for cubing a mango (hedgehog-style):
Not only is it a dazzling way to display the mango and impress your friends and family, but cubing is also a clever way to prepare the fruit for your favorite recipe.
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Mango Jam
6 cups semi-ripe or ripe mango slices...2 cups water...3 cups granulated sugar...
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