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Agar Agar Mango Cubes







Agar Agar Mango Cubes

850 ml canned mango pulp (from India)
250 ml water (from the sky)
2 tsp agar agar powder

Mix all the ingredients in a pot, bring to boil and simmer for 2 minutes.
Pour into a rectangular container and let it set (a couple of hours)
Cut into small cubes and decorate with small bamboo leaves.


On another note, if you get Alive magazine check out my article: three pages on the history of pasta and 2 recipes (plus a view of me in the kitchen :-)






Ciao
A.

Photos and Recipes by Alessandra Zecchini ©



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  1. Nuccio GattoApril 10, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Quella foto è uno spettacolo e il contenuto pure...buona Domenica.

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  2. RitaApril 10, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Che colori meravigliosi, Ale!
    Non ho mai mangiato il mango in scatola... chissà com'è!
    Ti mando tanti baci e ti auguro buona domenica (qui oggi sono previsti 35°C!).

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  3. Rosita VargasApril 11, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    Una maravilla de foto y una delica al paladar,muy original y delicado me encantó ,así como tus otras recetas también,cariños.

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  4. Priya SureshApril 11, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    Woww those cubes looks marvellous..

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  5. Lazaro CooksApril 11, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    Lovely job with the presentation here. Isn't agar the best thing?! You can really get creative!

    Bravo.

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  6. Hiperica di Lady BohemeApril 11, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Un'idea meravigliosa e originalissima!!! Complimenti, un bacione

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  7. muppyApril 11, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    These look so cute! a fun way to eat fruit.

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  8. SwathiApril 11, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Beautiful love to try them.

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  9. civetteApril 11, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Che belli...e così facili...adoriamo il mango!!! Siamo curiose...ma li' da te ora fa molto caldo? Kiss x 3....

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  10. civetteApril 11, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Ma sei proprio bella...Ale ...kiss x 3

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  11. Beloved GreenApril 12, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    Water from the sky, best ingredient there is ;-) They are so simple yet look so delightful.

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  12. AdelinaApril 12, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    you are famous! and look at the delightful cubes of mango you got- piece of art!

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