Mango Habanero Wing Sauce

An incredibly easy wing sauce that will make you never default to Buffalo again!  Most of the work is done in the food processor (don't you just love those kinds of recipes?) and then slow simmered in a sauce pan. Enjoy!​

Time: 30 mins ​

Ingredients: ​

• 2 green mangoes, chopped ​
• 1 Habanero pepper, sliced with seeds removed ​
• 3 cloves garlic​
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar​
• 1 teaspoon salt​
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar ​

Recipe:​

1. ​Place the mango, Habanero & garlic cloves in a food processor & pulse until finely ground 
2. Pour the mixture in a small sauce pan on low heat, stirring to avoid burning. ​
3. After about 1 minute, add the brown sugar. ​
4. Once the brown sugar melts, keep stirring the mixture occasionally for 10 minutes so the garlic cooks. ​
5. Add the apple cider vinegar & salt. Let the sauce simmer for another 10 minutes, stir if needed. 
6. Toss hot wings in the sauce using a large bowl, enjoy! ​

Papaya Mango Habanero Jam

The yumminess is unbearable! Use the natural sweetness of mangoes & papayas for a quick & easy jam. I infused mine with a simple syrup with habaneros for a subtle kick! ​

Time: 1.5 hours  

Ingredients: 

• 3 ripe mangoes
• 1 small ripe papaya  
• 1/2 cup corn starch
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 Habanero, chopped fine with seeds removed
• 1 cup white sugar for the simple syrup
• 2 cups water for the simple syrup  

Recipe:  

1. Dice the mangoes & papaya into small cubes then add them to a large pot.  
2. Slowly heat the fruit on medium so the cooled down. You don't need to add water because the fruit has its own juices. 
3. After about 10 minutes, add the corn starch & sugar. Stir to combine.  
4. Stir occasionally until the fruit boils down, sort of mushy.  
5. After about 30 minutes, use an immersion blender to smooth out the fruit so it only has a few small chunks left.  
6. In another small pot, make a simple syrup with the sugar, water & habanero. 
7. Add the syrup in the pot with the jam & stir to infuse the jam with habanero.  
8. Once the consistency is thick & jam-like, turn off the heat & let it cool.
9. Refrigerate & enjoy for up to 2 weeks.  

Mango Chow

Finally some warm(ish) weather on the East Coast! Bring on the tropical fruit!! I got some mangos that weren't quite ripe yet. Well being the impatient woman that I am, I decided to make mango chow, instead of waiting for them to get ripe :) #fooddiva 

Time: 20 minutes  

Ingredients:  

• 4 large mangos (almost ripe but still hard)
• Juice of half a lemon  
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper, sliced with seeds removed  
• 2 - 3 cloves garlic, sliced thin
• Salt/pepper to taste  
• 1 large handful cilantro, finely chopped

Recipe: 

1. Peel & slice the mangos into chunks.
2. Put all ingredients in a large basin & toss to coat the mango.  
3. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes so the flavors combine.