When I saw that Pixie and Rosie were hosting a food event called Putting Up (which encourages you to make your own jam, jelly, conserve, marmalade, chutney, curds, butter, pickles, etc.) I thought it was going to be difficult to come up with something to participate. However, I realized this past weekend that it is not so difficult after all and that I have been making my own jams, jellies and conserves for a long time for empanadas. Did I ever mentioned that I had (still kinda have) a small bakery run from my own kitchen?
I mentioned on this post that I received a crate of mangoes courtesy of the National Mango Board. The only issue with having a lot of mangoes at once is that some will ripe sooner and if you don’t eat them they go bad. That’s why I decided to make a mango jam for Pixie’s and Rosie’s event and use it for sweet empanadas for Rebecca’s (of From Argentina with Love) event Empanada of the Month.
Every time I think of Argentina I think of tango. Tango is such a beautiful genre that I look for any excuse to listen to it and watch gorgeous and graceful dancers execute it with so much passion and drama. The history of tango, like history in general, fascinates me. It was born in the poor districts of Buenos Aires, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay in the late 1800s and spread to the upper classes and then Europe through Paris. Carlos Gardel, you are listening to his song Adios Muchachos, is probably the most important player in tango history. I could go on and on about tango, but we are here to talk about food.
This is what I did for the mango empanadas:
Mango Jam ingredients:
- 2 large mangoes, cut
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
Just boil all the ingredients in a pot until jam gets thick. Stir constantly.
I always make puff pastry empanadas. Click here to see how I prepare my own puff pastry and here or here for a more detailed guide to make the emapandas. Now that the empanadas are ready, shall we tango?
Buen provecho!
16 Replies
Ben, are you trying to tell us you’re going to be on Dancing With the Stars?
I’m in…mango’s one of my fave fruits, so the jam would be quite good on my morning toast.
Posted on May 19th, 2008 at 10:21 am
I love to watch Dancing with the Stars. The participants come such a long way by the end…I can only dream to dance that well including the tango! This is also a flavourful jam with your favourite fruit for the events Ben!!
Posted on May 19th, 2008 at 11:03 am
Mango jam is a great idea! Those puff pastry empanadas look really good!
Posted on May 19th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Brilliant Ben- thanks so much for taking part of the event and it’s a wonderful entry to share with all. It’s high on my list to make empanadas and I’m sure I’ll come over here in search of the best recipe.
Posted on May 19th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
What wonderful recipes! I know I’d love both of these, and that jam couldn’t be simpler. Gorgeous colors!
Posted on May 19th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Great entry. Dont you love to make jam. I have never made empanadas, but its on my to do list.
Posted on May 19th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Boy you really love those mangoes! Great job with turning them into a jam…quite a “tropical” treat Ben.
Posted on May 19th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Me?? Dancing?? LOL I can’t dance. I have a condition called two left feet. i am physically challenged to dance. Hehehe, I can still watch other people dance, though :-p
Posted on May 20th, 2008 at 8:48 am
OOOoooo, Mango jam! I just made strawberry jam for Pixie’s event, my first time. It turned out great, and was fun. Wish I could just drop by and by some of those empanadas with mango jam!
Posted on May 20th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Mango Man strikes again!!! I have to try this – I still have frozen mango to work with. It sounds wonderful Ben. Love the music!!!
Posted on May 20th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Oh my this is a lovely preserve my mouth is watering for some mango jam
Many thanks for partaking in this event.
Posted on May 21st, 2008 at 5:14 am
What a delicious way to fill an empanada Ben!!!! I think you could use this post to enter in Elly’s event too “Eat to the Beat”… it’s just perfect with the Tango! I love tangos and boleros
Posted on May 21st, 2008 at 8:02 am
Tango? How cool is that? And the mango jam looks and sounds totally excellent. I can see it spread over a lovely creamy tart. No fat, of course. And definitely no calories, right? YUM!
Posted on May 22nd, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Mango is my number one fruit! I wish we only had 6 months of Summer and the full enjoyment of mangoes… However, I’ve never made any mango jam. This sounds and looks interesting with added spices in it. Exotic!!
Posted on May 23rd, 2008 at 8:57 am
Thanks again Ben for your entry, the round up is now up and posted.
Posted on May 23rd, 2008 at 9:07 am
boy, that sure sounds like my kind of jam! and I’m totally drollign over those empanadas! nicely done ben!:)
Posted on May 23rd, 2008 at 12:13 pm
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