Lovely Mangosteen Marmalade

Since our neighbour in Germany showed me how to make marmelade, I love to try it with some fruits. It was my first time to do it with mangosteen.

I found it very hard to remove the fruit flesh from the seed since it is very sticking to it. But you can get help with a sharp knife to do so.

At the end, when it is finish and you take the first taste... all worth it!

So, this is how I did it...

The ingredients:

320g of mangosteen pulp or mangosteen puree
70gr Sugar
4gr of Pectin (a gelling agent)
20gr of lime or lemon juice (even calamansi would work too!)
50gr water

(the recipe is good for a few servings only, but if you will have friends over, simply double the ingredients)

The preparation:

Take a pan and slowly dissolve the sugar with a small cup of water.

Then, filter the syrup after thought a fine cloth.

Take the mangosteen puree and mix it with the 50 gr. of water.

Keep the flame low and stir the mix.

Take the syrup and mix it with pectin (to make it a jelly-like consistency) and the lemon juice (or calamanasi)

It is important to continue stirring until the whole thing thickens.

At this point of time, you need to pour the thick jam into a glass (yes, while it is hot) and close it with a lid tightly. 

++++++ GOOD TO KNOW! +++++++

How much does a kilo of Mangosteen in Davao cost?

The high season of Mangosteen is during July and September. Prices might reach then 50 to 140 pesos. During off season, it is really hard to find that fruit, but if, expect a mark-up in price.

Where can you find Mangosteen in Davao city?

Basically, you can find at every market vendors selling those. Best to go and to negotiate the price is probably at Bankerohan market or at Magsaysay Park, where there are a lot. Take a look also at Torres street...