Mango Syrup Food

MANGO SYRUP

Steps:

• Peel mangoes, cup the meat off the pit and dice it. Add mango meat to a small pot.
• Add sugar, vanilla extract and water. Stir to mix.
• Bring to simmer over medium heat and turn the heat down to medium-low to low. Cover, leaving a crack for the steam to escape, and cook for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
• Once it's cooked, strain through a fine strainer. Press gently on some of the meat to get juices out.
• Store syrup in a glass jar with a lid.
• You can keep mango "jam" in the separate jar but use it quicker, it won't keep as long as syrup.

MANGO FLAVORED SYRUP FOR SOFT DRINKS

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, combine chopped mango, sugar, vanilla extract and pinch salt. Puree fruit mixture and add 2 tablespoons orange juice to loosen.
• Strain into small pitcher and bowl. Refrigerate until needed.
• Mix mango syrup with club soda or seltzer to desired strength for flavored soft drink.