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Candied mango (candied mango bahaméenne)

Melting, translucent slices of mango simmered in a syrup flavoured with cinnamon and lemon. Enjoy them as a snack, a dessert, or with ice cream.

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Peel the mangoes and cut the flesh into slices about 1 cm thick.
  2. In a saucepan, heat the water with the sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon stick until fully dissolved.
  3. Add the mango slices and let simmer gently for 30 to 40 minutes, turning the pieces carefully.
  4. When the mango turns translucent and the syrup thickens slightly, remove from the heat.
  5. Let cool in the syrup, then store in a closed jar in the fridge.

Variations and tips

With ginger. Add 2 cm of thinly sliced fresh ginger to the syrup for a sharper flavour.

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