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Mexican Mangos Con Crema Recipe (spiced mangoes in syrup)

A traditional Mexican dessert of mangoes in a a spiced syrup.

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Mexican Mangos Con Crema Recipe (spiced mangoes in syrup)
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Ingredients

For the recipe:
  • 3 mangoes, thickly sliced lengthwise
  • 100g cane sugar
  • 250ml water
  • 1 small organic cinnamon stick
  • ½ organic vanilla pod, split lengthwise
  • 150ml Double Cream or Coconut Whipping Cream
  • 4tbsp rum

A traditional Mexican dessert of mangoes in a a spiced syrup.

Method

01
Combine water, half the sugar and the cinnamon and vanilla in a heavy saucepan. Bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes until the syrup thickens, stirring occasionally. Add the mango slices to the syrup and simmer for 7 minutes until tender. Discard the cinnamon stick and vanilla pod. Allow to cool for 1 hour.
02
Just before serving, whip the cream with the remaining sugar and fold in the rum.