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Pickled Mango

Crunchy pickled mango balances sweet, tangy, salty, and optional heat.

25 minutes · Serves 8

Ingredients for Pickled Mango

  • 2 pounds almost-ripe Carabao or Manila mangoes
  • 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon non-iodized salt
  • 10 whole peppercorns
  • 3 whole cloves (optional)
  • 1 hot chili, chopped (optional)

How to cook Pickled Mango

  1. 1.Boil clean glass jars for 10 minutes; dip lids for 10 seconds, then air-dry upside down.
  2. 2.Boil vinegar, water, sugar, salt, peppercorns, and cloves; simmer 3 minutes until dissolved, then cool.
  3. 3.Peel mangoes, slice the flesh into 1-cm pieces, rinse, drain, and pack into the jars with chili if using.
  4. 4.Cover mangoes completely with cooled brine, seal, and stand in a cool place or refrigerate for 1–2 days before serving.
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