Comments on: Mango Jam (Version 1.0) a la Marketman http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/mango-jam A food blog that talks about food, produce, recipes, ingredients, restaurants and markets here in the Philippines and around the globe. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:13:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: Bob Mettler http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/mango-jam#comment-119912 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:47:44 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/mango-jam#comment-119912 I tried making mango jam, didn't use pectin, 6 cups mangos, 2 cups water and 3 cups sugar. Combined mangos and water bring to a boil, then process in blender, return to pot, add sugar and bring to a boil, then boil for 40 minutes. Then remove and bottle [sterilized jars, lids] The jam, however, didn't set - it's runny, not what I wanted. I'd like to take the puree and try adding some pectin to make it set. I'd appreciate anyone's thoughts on how to proceed! I tried making mango jam, didn’t use pectin, 6 cups mangos, 2 cups water and 3 cups sugar. Combined mangos and water bring to a boil, then process in blender, return to pot, add sugar and bring to a boil, then boil for 40 minutes. Then remove and bottle [sterilized jars, lids] The jam, however, didn’t set - it’s runny, not what I wanted. I’d like to take the puree and try adding some pectin to make it set. I’d appreciate anyone’s thoughts on how to proceed!

]]> by: Marketman http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/mango-jam#comment-40178 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:22:16 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/mango-jam#comment-40178 Sandra, yes, thanks for those suggestions. I did try using less ripe mangoes with good results, see <a href="http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/mango-jam-version-20-a-la-marketman" rel="nofollow">the post here on version two</a> of this mango jam... Sandra, yes, thanks for those suggestions. I did try using less ripe mangoes with good results, see the post here on version two of this mango jam…

]]> by: Sandra Espinosa http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/mango-jam#comment-40176 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 09:27:07 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/mango-jam#comment-40176 Instead of adding lemon, why don't you try a squeeze of lime juice which adds a wonderful tartness to the recipe. I started using lime juice with my strawberry and raspberry jams and people who try it know there is something different and delicious but they just can't figure out what it is. Also, I would try mangoes that aren't too ripe for the jam recipe. They will hold their shape better and will withstand a good deal more boiling than ripe ones. Instead of adding lemon, why don’t you try a squeeze of lime juice which adds a wonderful tartness to the recipe. I started using lime juice with my strawberry and raspberry jams and people who try it know there is something different and delicious but they just can’t figure out what it is.

Also, I would try mangoes that aren’t too ripe for the jam recipe. They will hold their shape better and will withstand a good deal more boiling than ripe ones.

]]> by: joey http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/mango-jam#comment-31238 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 14:34:24 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/mango-jam#comment-31238 My grandmother has always made mango jam from scratch...now my dad makes it and so do I. I use less sugar than mangoes (going weight-wise as you do here) precisely because it gets too sweet and I never have trouble with it gel-i-fying (and I don't use pectin because I don't have any). We don't even let it macerate before hand. Just stick everything in a pot and keep stirring until it becomes jam :) We don't get as big a chunk as yours does though...I'd like to try it that way next time. I just scoop out the mango with a spoon :) Love this jam...truly one of my favorites! My grandmother has always made mango jam from scratch…now my dad makes it and so do I. I use less sugar than mangoes (going weight-wise as you do here) precisely because it gets too sweet and I never have trouble with it gel-i-fying (and I don’t use pectin because I don’t have any). We don’t even let it macerate before hand. Just stick everything in a pot and keep stirring until it becomes jam :) We don’t get as big a chunk as yours does though…I’d like to try it that way next time. I just scoop out the mango with a spoon :) Love this jam…truly one of my favorites!

]]> by: wil-b cariaga http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/mango-jam#comment-31189 Sat, 10 Mar 2007 21:50:28 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/mango-jam#comment-31189 hmmm. . . you really need lots of mango to make a jam, 3 kilos wont make a good size jar. . . i had made mango jams before and it is really really good, i even mixed mango with strawberry and kiwi and it turned out good also. i don't know how you really like your jam, MM, but i hate jams with jelly consistency, its supposed to be called fruit jelly, the jam you made seems to look and taste good. . . hmmm. . . you really need lots of mango to make a jam, 3 kilos wont make a good size jar. . . i had made mango jams before and it is really really good, i even mixed mango with strawberry and kiwi and it turned out good also. i don’t know how you really like your jam, MM, but i hate jams with jelly consistency, its supposed to be called fruit jelly, the jam you made seems to look and taste good. . .

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