Quick ripening method for Mangoes?

[ejebud]

I am making a mango salsa on sunday, and I have a 9 count box of mangos from Costco that are still a bit hard. Is there a quick ripening method that works??

Eric

[SuzySushi]

Quick ripening method for mangoes? Does the old paper bag trick work here?"

Yup. Or Indian food expert Madhur Jaffrey swears by wrapping the mangoes in several layers of newspaper and leaving them in a warm-room-temperature spot.

[Jaymes]

And frankly, even if they are a bit green, they'll still taste terrific in a salsa. So stop worrying.

In fact, I even prefer them that way, myself.

Edited July 9, 2005 by Jaymes (log)

[ladyyoung98]

actaully the best way i have foudn to hasten the ripening of most fruits went u want them within a couple of days is to put them in a brown paper bag..seal it...and walk away...in a couple of days or so they will be ripe

[Episure]

A little late in replying to this post but I would give it the yoghurt treatment to speed up the process. High humidity and a median temperature of 20 deg will do the job. In short an oven with a pilot lamp is ideal and if your climate is dry, keep a small cup of water also.

I agree with Jaymes about slightly raw mangoes being ideal for salsa. Apply salt to the chopped mangoes to leach out some juices for the salsa 'dressing'.

[Ninjai Fanatic]

After wrapping them with paper just put them on top of the fridge since it's pretty warm up there.. they should be ripe enough by the time you need them. Good luck!