Bountiful Baskets is a blessing to so many families, including ours. But there were many times I looked in at my fridge at the wonderful display of produce and had no idea what to make with it. I was encoraged by my friends to start a blog. I hope this helps you get ideas when creating your meals for your families.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Small Yellow Mango
These mangos are called champane Mangos or Atalufo.
How do you know if it’s ripe? By its color! The Ataluf mango turns from a soft green to a deep golden yellow when it is fully mature.
When ripe, the mango feels soft when given a gentle squeeze and when a sweet, fragrant scent emanates from the stem-end of the fruit. You should know that some mango varieties may stay green, even at maturity. Ataulfo are more prone to color change, which develop smooth yellow skin with a slight red blush.
If you purchase your mangos on the green side, simply place them in a fruit basket or bowl and keep them at room temperature. If you do not want to wait a few days to let them mature, you can propel the mangos’ ripening process at home by storing them in a paper bag at room temperature. Mangos, like tomatoes and avocados, produce ethylene gas; this is the fruit’s natural way of ripening.
Mangos may be refrigerated once they are ripe to prolong shelf life, but not before. Typical shelf life for a mango is 7-14 days, on average
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Thanks for this. We tried one of our mangos-green, rock hard, bitter. I'll set them on the counter and give 'em another try in a week or so.
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