I recently wrote a short guide to mangos for Culinate and it is up today if you are interested in reading more about my favorite fruit. You can also check out the two original recipes I created to accompany it: Mango Frozen Yogurt and one of my new favorite things to make, Mango and Chicken […]
Ingredients:1 1/2 lb ground beef*2 tablespoons mango juice or nectar2 tablespoons Montreal seasoning**2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce1 shallot, minced1 small onion minced to serve:split crusty rollssliced mangosliced avocado *I use 94% lean**a blend of coarse salt, pepper, granulated garlic, red pepper flakes and paprika Directions:Prepare your grill as usual-if you are using charcoal, we like to […]
While there are literally hundreds of varieties of mangos out there, each with their own unique flavor and texture, here are some basic guidelines you can use to make sure you get the best ripe mango. Color is not always an indicator of ripeness. Some mangos stay green even when ripe while others may ripen […]
Ingredients:For the marinade:2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons mango juice1 Tablespoon tequila1 teaspoon dark soy sauce5 cloves of garlic1 onion, roughly chopped1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper*juice of a limejuice of half a lemonfreshly ground pepper to taste Everything else:1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts8 oz portobello mushroom caps, sliced8 oz frozen spinach, defrosted […]
Ingredients:1 mango, cubed (should be about 1 cup)1 cup plain yogurt1/3 cup milksimple syrup Directions:Place the mango, yogurt, milk and simple syrup to taste in a blender. Pulse until smooth. Serve cold. Optional: sprinkle with salt, tumeric or cardamon. Yield: 2 glasses My thoughts: Timmy fell in the well again! Oh, wait, this is a […]
Ingredients: 4 cups cold water or club soda 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/4 to 1/2 cup ginger or plain simple syrup to taste 1/4 cup fresh mango puree Directions: In a large pitcher, stir together the mango puree, lemon juice and simple syrup. Then stir in the cold water (very gently if using […]
Ingredients: 2 kiwi, peeled 3/4-1 cup ice 1/4 cup cubed mango 2 tablespoons ginger simple syrup boba pearls (optional) Directions: Boil some water, pour in as many boba pearls as desired. Cook until they all float to the top. Place the ice, kiwifruit, mango and ginger syrup in a blender. Pulse until fairly smooth. Pour […]
Ingredients: for the sauce: 1 1/2-2 cups fresh, cubed mango 2 birdseye chile peppers (or other small, hot pepper) seeds removed 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon Chinese cooking wine 1/2 inch chunk palm sugar 2 inch piece fresh ginger, chopped […]
You need: 1 very sharp knife 1 cutting board 1 large spoon ripe mango First: Make sure your mango is ripe. It should be slightly soft and give at little to touch, but your finger should not go through the skin. If it does, that is an over ripe mango-throw it out! If the mango […]
Ingredients: 2 mangoes, sliced 2 cups sticky rice (also frequently labeled “glutenous rice” or “sweet rice”) 14 oz coconut milk 1/2 cup light brown sugar Directions: In a medium bowl, cover the rice in warm water. Allow to soak 1 hour. Rinse and drain. Place in a large pot with 2 1/2 cups water. Bring […]