A spooky spiced Halloween cake with hidden mangoes
One of my favorite mango flavors is a fall-inspired combination of caramelized mango and warm spices. In developing mango recipes, I’ve discovered that they’re incredibly complex in flavor (aren’t we all?). While most people think “tropical” when they think of mangoes, these bright, floral, honey-sweet fruits depending on the variety and ripeness all have slightly spicy undertones which can be coaxed out or enhanced with simple techniques chefs use every day in drawing out flavor. The natural sugars in mangoes caramelize when cooked—something I discovered years ago while developing Crespo Organic Kitchen’s mango caramel as well as my favorite mango dulce de leche (Mango Milk Candy). This brings out richer, deeper flavors not common in a fresh mango that tastes very “pumkinesque”—perfect for fall, especially when paired with maple, ginger, and pie spices. Continue Reading…
