Mexican Mango Recipes

MEXICAN MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine avocados, tomatoes, mango, mixed greens, romaine lettuce, red onion, and green onions in a bowl. Toss salad until evenly mixed.
• Combine lime juice, olive oil, sugar, red pepper, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl. Whisk dressing until blended. Pour into the salad; toss briefly and serve.

MEXICAN MANGO CAKE

Steps:

• Cake: Position a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Liberally butter and flour a 10-inch tube or Bundt pan.
• Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. In another large bowl, using an electric mixer beat the 1 /12 cups of butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, beating well after each addition. In batches, add the flour mixture, alternating with the buttermilk and ending with the flour mixture.
• Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Bake until the cake is golden and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 to 50 minutes. Transfer the cake to a wire rack and cool completely in the pan. Invert the cake onto the wire rack, then put it on a cake plate or platter. (Cooks Note: The cake can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and store at room temperature.)
• Topping: Combine the mango, water, sugar cream cheese and tequila, if using, in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and thick, adding extra water, if needed. Taste and adjust the sweetness with extra sugar, if needed.
• Spoon the mango topping evenly over the top of the cake and decorate with edible flowers, if desired
• Cut into slices and serve.

MANGONADA

Steps:

• Place 5 cups mango in a blender, reserving the remaining mango. Add the sugar, lime juice and 3/4 cup cold water to the blender, and blend on medium-high speed until puréed. Blend in tequila or rum, if using. Blend in additional water, adding 1/4 cup at a time, until mango mixture reaches the desired consistency.
• Chill mango mixture, covered, in refrigerator until ready to serve. For a colder mangonada, transfer mixture to the freezer until it reaches the consistency of a slushy.
• To serve, pour or scoop about 1/2 cup of mango mixture into each of four 16-ounce glasses. Add about 1/3 cup reserved mango to each glass, followed by 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons chamoy and a generous sprinkle of Tajín. Repeat with the remaining mango mixture, mango pieces, chamoy and a final sprinkling of Tajín on top. Garnish each glass with a tamarind candy straw, if using, and a spoon. Serve immediately.

MEXICAN MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients and chill several hours (preferably overnight). Serve with tortilla chips. (Also a great topping for fish, etc.).

MEXICAN MANGO POPSICLES

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Add the sugar and stir occasionally until sugar has melted into the water.
• Remove from heat and pour into large measuring cup, and add ice until you reach 2 cups total. Stir ice until it is melted and the water mixture is cooled.
• Place approximately 2 tablespoons of the mango into each popsicle mold. Pour the water mixture into each mold to reach the top.
• Use a long spoon or a popsicle stick to gently stir the mango into the liquid. Place lid on, and add sticks. Freeze for one hour or until solid.
• Yield: 10 Paletas (depending on size of mold).