Mango Jalapeño Cupcake Stacks Food

MANGO JALAPENO JAM

Steps:

• place chiles, manoes and lemon juice in a pot.
• Combine pectin with 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl. Add to fruit.
• Bring to a full boil, one that cannot be stirred down, stirring occasionally.
• Add the rest of the sugar and return to boil for one more minute.
• Remove from heat. Remove any foam.
• Ladle into hot prepared jars, leaving 1/4 inch at the top. Wipe and process in hot water bath using good canning procedures.

MANGO AND JALAPENO JELLY

Steps:

• Boil 5 clean jelly jars while making the jelly.
• Combine all ingredients except the pectin in a large saucepan and boil for 30 minutes.
• Allow to cool for ten minutes.
• Stir in pectin and boil for 10 minutes or until jelled.
• To test, dip a metal spoon in at right angles to the surface of the jelly and lift it about 12 inches above the surface.
• While still at right angles, allow the drops to"sheet" off.
• If they do not come together and sheet off, continue boiling and test again.
• Remove the jelly from heat, skim, and allow it to cool.
• Carefully ladle into hot sterilized jars.
• Clean the outside of each jar around the top with a hot cloth dipped in boiling water.
• Seal with sterilized lids.
• Enjoy!

JALAPENO POPPER CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Bake or fry your bacon to a little less than done. Crumble in large pieces and set aside.
• Preheat over to 325 degrees.
• Cut Jalapenos in half, remove seeds and ribs with a small spoon. Then cut them into small pieces.
• In a large bow, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and chopped jalapenos. mix them well. I have to use my hands sometimes, as this is some thick.
• Spray 2 large cupcake baking pans with oil.
• place two won tons wraps in each cupcake holder opposite of each other so you have 8 corners facing you.
• Fill each won ton and distribute evenly, about half full. Then add bacon to the top of each one.
• Bake at 325 for about 20 minutes or until they are golden brown. You can cook half the time with al foil on top as to not burn the tips of the won tons.
• ENJOY!

CRAB AVOCADO MANGO STACK

Steps:

• Mix last 8 ingredients (mayo through Tabasco), & refrigerate.
• Use a dual open ended cylindrical mold to form the stacks. (If you don't have a mold, use an empty clean soup or veggie can with both ends removed.) Place the mold onto the serving plate.
• (use half of the ingredients in each mold).
• Gently push down the avocado slices into the bottom of the mold.
• Mix together the mango, jalapeno, red bell pepper, & red onion, then gently push down on top of the avocado layer.
• Gently toss the crab with the refrigerated mayo mix (remoulade), then gently push down on top of the mango layer.
• Carefully slide the mold off of the stack and chill until ready to serve.
• Serve cold.

MANGO-JALAPEñO CUPCAKE STACKS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat shortening with electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds. Gradually add granulated sugar, about 1/3 cup at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping bowl occasionally. Beat 2 minutes longer. Add egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. On low speed, alternately add flour mixture, about one-third at a time, and mango nectar and 1/2 cup milk, about half at a time, beating just until blended. Stir in 2 tablespoons lime peel and the chile.
• Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about one-third full.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pans; place on cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and 3 teaspoons milk with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. On low speed, beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time. Gradually beat in just enough remaining milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to make frosting smooth and spreadable. If frosting is too thick, beat in more milk, a few drops at a time. If frosting becomes too thin, beat in a small amount of powdered sugar.
• Cut each cupcake horizontally in half. On each cupcake bottom, spread about 1 tablespoon frosting; top with 1 teaspoon mango and 1 teaspoon coconut. Cover with cupcake tops. Frost top of each cupcake with 1 heaping tablespoon frosting. Top each with about 1 teaspoon mango and 1 teaspoon coconut. Garnish with lime peel.