How to Freeze Mangoes
Calories: 3
Adjust Servings Here: 4 servings
Description
One of the best ways to eat fruits off-season is to preserve them for a long time, meaning freeze them. You can freeze mangoes in slices or as mango pulp. You can also preserve mangoes by making mango fillings, chutney, and pickles. This is a simple, effortless way to freeze mangoes, but this technique can be used with almost any seasonal fruit.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Mangoes
Instructions
Sliced or Cubed
- Wash the mango under cool water to remove any dirt or residue. Use a sharp knife to slice off both ends of the mango. Peel the skin off the mango using a vegetable peeler or a knife, following the curve of the fruit.1 lb Mangoes
- Slice the mango lengthwise on either side of the pit to create two large halves. Cut the mango flesh into slices or cubes, depending on your preference.
- Arrange the mango slices or cubes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, making sure they are not touching.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer and freeze the mango until solid, about 1-2 hours. Transfer the frozen mango slices or cubes to a freezer-safe bag or container, and store them in the freezer.
Pureed
- Wash the mango under cool water to remove any dirt or residue. Use a sharp knife to slice off both ends of the mango. Peel the skin off the mango using a vegetable peeler or a knife, following the curve of the fruit.
- Dice the mango flesh into small pieces. Place the diced mango in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
- Pour the mango puree into ice cube trays or freezer-safe containers for individual portions.
- Freeze the mango puree until solid, about 1-2 hours. Transfer the frozen mango puree cubes to a freezer-safe bag or container, and store them in the freezer.
Chunks in syrup
- Peel and chop the mango into chunks. Prepare a light syrup by dissolving sugar in water and letting it cool.
- Pack the mango chunks into containers and cover them with the cooled syrup.
- Freeze the mango chunks in the syrup until solid, about 1-2 hours. Transfer the frozen mango chunks to a freezer-safe bag or container, and store them in the freezer.
With Sugar
- Peel and dice the mango into chunks. Toss the diced mango with sugar to taste.
- Spread the sugared mango on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Freeze the mango until solid, about 1-2 hours.Transfer the frozen mango to a freezer-safe bag or container, and store them in the freezer.
Vacuum Seal
- Peel and slice the mango into desired portions.
- Place the mango slices in a vacuum-sealable bag. Use a vacuum sealer to remove the air from the bag and seal it tightly.
- Label the bag with the date and contents.Store the vacuum-sealed mango slices in the freezer.
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