This curried pineapple mango jam makes a delicious accompaniment to cheese boards and is also great on chicken burgers. The jam is quickly and easily made on the stovetop in 30 minutes (no canning involved).
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About the recipe:
My inspiration for this recipe were curried peach preserves from chef Vivian Howard of the TV series “A Chef’s Life.”
I had made the peach preserves a while back and absolutely loved them. The only problem I found was that fresh, ripe peaches are extremely seasonal. (And even when in season, they are quite hard to come by, in my experience.) So I put a tropical spin on the jam and used frozen mango chunks and canned pineapple instead of peaches.
The jam is sweet and fruity with just the right amount of curry to make it half savory.
Ingredients:
A few ingredient notes:
- yellow curry powder:
- as always, I recommend that you get a high-quality spice blend from a dedicated spice shop. spice quality makes a huge difference for the flavor of this jam.
- you can use mild or medium yellow curry, depending on how spicy you like it
- frozen mango:
- if you have access to fresh mango, then by all means, use the fresh fruit. I used frozen mango because fresh mangoes are not always available and because I find that the frozen fruit is quite comparable to the fresh one.
How to make it:
See full ingredients & instructions in the recipe card below!
Step 1. Dice thawed mango chunks and canned pineapple chunks. (The jam will go into the food processor later, so you don’t have to go overboard with the chopping.)
Step 2. Add sugar, corn starch and curry powder. Bring the mix to a simmer and cook until the jam thickens. Let cool, then pulse a few times in the food processor.
How to serve it:
Serve the jam as a condiment with cheese boards and baguette and crackers or spread it onto chicken burgers.
How to store it:
Store the cooled jam in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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Curried Pineapple Mango Jam
Ingredients
- 8 ounces canned pineapple chunks, drained
- 8 ounces frozen mango chunks,* thawed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- ¾ teaspoon yellow curry powder**
Instructions
- Dice the pineapple and mango chunks, then add to a saucepan.***
- Add the sugar, the corn starch and the curry powder. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring around frequently, until the jam thickens (10-12 minutes).
- Let the jam cool to room temperature, then transfer to a food processor and pulse a few times.
- Store the jam in a glass jar or another airtight container the fridge for up to about 2 weeks.
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