Dried Mango

Ingredients:

10 kgs firm ripe mangoes
1800 g refined sugar
4 l water
10 g sodium metabisulfite

Materials:

Stainless steel peeler
Stainless steel knife
Cheesecloth
Chopping board
Thermometer
Colander or strainer
Cabinet dryer
Polyethylene bags

Procedures:

1.  Wash mangoes thoroughly.   Peel using stainless steel peeler.
2.  Slice diagonally about 5/16 of an inch thick.
3.  Prepare syrup by mixing sugar, water and sodium metabisulfite.

4.  Heat the syrup then add the mango slices.  Heat until 90oC
5.  Soak mangoes in syrup for 6 hours overnight.
6.  Drain the mangoes from the syrup.
7.  Spread on trays and dry at 45-55oC for at least 18 hours.
8.  Sweat in cheesecloth overnight.
9.  Pack in polyethylene bags and seal.

Source:  Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) - National Mango Research and Development Center (NMRDC)
            San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras

 

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