Recipe

Mango Halves

Name: Mango Halves
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 4 half-ripe mangoes; 2 lb white sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 pinch of salt; Water, as needed to cover the mangoes

Half-ripe mango halves cooked in vanilla syrup: a simple, homemade Cuban sweet perfect for dessert.

CiberCubaMarch 8, 2009

CiberCuba

Preparation15 min
Cooking45 min
Total time1 h
Servings6 servings
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

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Method

Wash and peel the mangoes.
Cut them in half and remove the seed.
Place the halves in a pot and cover with water.
Add the sugar, vanilla, and salt.
Cook over medium heat until the mangoes are soft but still hold their shape, and the syrup begins to thicken.