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Mango and Cardamom Jam

[heart_this] · Apr 18, 2009 · 48 Comments

Mango and Cardamom Jam

I just can’t seem to help myself; every time I walk through Chinatown those cases of perfectly ripe mangoes just keep calling to me and I end up walking home with another. I needed to use some more mangoes and the best way that I know to use a lot of fruit in a hurry is to make jam with it. I have made several jams over the last two years starting with single fruit or berry jams and then moving on to two fruit or berry jams. This time I wanted to try adding a spice to a jam. I have been enjoying cardamom lately and cardamom seems to be commonly paired with mangoes so I thought that a mango and cardamom jam would be a good idea. The box of pectin crystals that I normally get did not have a recipe for a mango jam on it so I kind of winged it using the ratios from the other recipes. Luckily it turned out well, thickening nicely but not too much. I left a lot of the pieces of mangoes fairly large as I like chunks of fruit in my jams. The mango and cardamom jam turned out great! It is nice and sweet and just bursting with mango flavour and the cardamom goes really well with mango! I will certainly be enjoying this jam!

Mango and Cardamom Jam

Mango and Cardamom Jam

Prep Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 2
ingredients
  • 4 cups mango (stoned, peeled, chopped, lightly mashed)
  • 5 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 6 cardamom pods (crushed and ground)
  • 1 box pectin crystals
directions
  1. Bring the mangoes, sugar, lemon juice, and cardamom to boil over high heat in a large pot.
  2. Add the pectin, bring to a hard boil and hard boil for 1 minute.
  3. Remove from heat, stir and skim foam for 5 minutes.
  4. Pour into sterilized jars and seal.
Use in:
Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Mango and Cardamom Jam

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  1. Elissa says

    April 18, 2009 at 1:31 am

    Your photography is so clean and elegant… It’s really beautiful.
    As for this jam, it sounds delicious. We make plum jam every year, but this is one I’ll definitely have to try.

    Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    April 18, 2009 at 1:35 am

    Yum. I think you inspired me to make plum jam tonight. Thanks!

    Reply
  3. VeggieGirl says

    April 18, 2009 at 1:55 am

    OH MY DELISH!!

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  4. Leslie says

    April 18, 2009 at 2:14 am

    Oh, I am such a sucker for mangos!
    YUM

    Reply
  5. Hayley says

    April 18, 2009 at 2:22 am

    I’ve never made my own jam, but you have me reconsidering that. Thanks for sharing!

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  6. ttfn300 says

    April 18, 2009 at 2:25 am

    mango and cardamom make me swoon 🙂

    Reply
  7. finsmom says

    April 18, 2009 at 2:55 am

    Ive been wanting to make jam this summer, and this sounds great! I bet it would make a nice gift as well! I will be bookmarking this soon!

    Reply
  8. Daziano says

    April 18, 2009 at 3:13 am

    Interesting!

    Reply
  9. alice says

    April 18, 2009 at 3:48 am

    Mangos and Cardamon are such a wonderful pairing.

    Reply
  10. Anonymous says

    April 18, 2009 at 4:35 am

    Looks delicious! I love homemade jams and preserves. This sounds like an interesting flavor combo.

    Reply
  11. Debbie says

    April 18, 2009 at 5:04 am

    I’ve still yet to try the mango chutney you posted recently but only because I can’t stop eating the mangoes I buy and that chutney recipe calls for 8 mangoes. If I can just keep 8 mangoes around long enough to make it. 🙂

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  12. Allen says

    April 18, 2009 at 5:11 am

    What a great combination. I’ve only had mango jam once and it was a pineapple-mango. I like the use of cardamom and am always trying to find new ways to use it.

    Reply
  13. Anonymous says

    April 18, 2009 at 8:59 am

    That looks different and cool…

    Reply
  14. tigerfish says

    April 18, 2009 at 10:27 am

    I just bought my cardamom pods today!
    I am already loving the sound of this jam 🙂

    Reply
  15. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    April 18, 2009 at 11:06 am

    A fragrant jam! Surely delicious!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  16. Gloria says

    April 18, 2009 at 12:03 pm

    Wow! Kevin you always amazing me, you are so special, I love mangoes and this jam look wonderful, Gloria

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  17. Jeanine says

    April 18, 2009 at 12:33 pm

    Fantastic. Wish I could grab that piece of toast & have breakfast now. 🙂 That jam looks fantastic, Kevin!

    Reply
  18. Culinary Cory says

    April 18, 2009 at 12:39 pm

    I love mangos! Cardamom is a great way to add spice without being overpowering.

    Reply
  19. Jaime and Jen DISH says

    April 18, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    I have 2 mangos in my fridge and I think I might have to make this, it looks devine Kevin.

    Bravo!!!!

    You’re amazing.

    Reply
  20. Jennifer says

    April 18, 2009 at 1:48 pm

    Some of the best recipes are ones where we wing it 😉 what a great turn out! yummy!

    Reply
  21. Holler says

    April 18, 2009 at 2:01 pm

    Lovely Kevin! I really must start making jam again. Store bought just isn’t in the same league and this one sounds particularly nice 🙂

    Reply
  22. Manggy says

    April 18, 2009 at 2:03 pm

    Well now, I don’t know how you could resist mangoes– they are the best fruit, EVER! 🙂

    Reply
  23. Marjie says

    April 18, 2009 at 4:40 pm

    Only one minute boiling for this jam! Now, how could it be easier than that? My boys were bothering me to buy a mango the last time we were in a store, and I may have to acquiesce to their demands.

    Reply
  24. Christina Kim says

    April 18, 2009 at 5:28 pm

    What a lovely combo. And it looks like you used an ataulfo mango, my favorite!!

    Reply
  25. Marta says

    April 18, 2009 at 9:07 pm

    Chinatown mangoes are always perfect. I don’t understand why the ones at the grocery store only have a 30% chance of ripening properly. Maybe they should all source their mangoes from Chinatown! Anyway, enough with business ideas: your recipe looks lovely, I agree with you, mango and cardamom go very well together, quite exotic combo, almost leaning toward the chutney side of the life.

    Reply
  26. Lisa says

    April 18, 2009 at 10:09 pm

    You are really mastering mangos indeed. I must get into making jam one of these days.

    Reply
  27. Kevin says

    April 18, 2009 at 10:11 pm

    Marjie: Note, that is 1 minute of hard boil, where stirring it does not stop the bubbling. So it is actually boiling a bit longer to get to that stage.

    Reply
  28. Jan says

    April 18, 2009 at 10:24 pm

    This sounds so easy, but totally tasty. Nice job, Kevin.

    Reply
  29. Jeanne says

    April 18, 2009 at 10:54 pm

    Oh Kevin – inspired!! I am loving the mango/cardamom flavour combo, and what a lovely colour 🙂

    Reply
  30. Debbie says

    April 18, 2009 at 11:35 pm

    I’ve not ever made jam but this recipe makes me want to give it a try. I love mangoes and recently incorporated mango into a quick bread.

    Reply
  31. Heather says

    April 19, 2009 at 12:00 am

    ohhh. i saw this on tastespotting and was hooked immediately! how delicious!

    Reply
  32. Elin says

    April 19, 2009 at 12:12 am

    I love mango and there are always non left for making mango jam but after seeing yours ,I would want to try making my own mango jam too. Thanks for sharing such a simple and easy to make jam recipe 🙂

    Reply
  33. Lo says

    April 19, 2009 at 12:36 am

    What a gorgeous, seasonal jam! I’ve not used cardamom with mango, but I’ll bet it’s an excellent marriage. Have you tried this on a grilled cheese sandwich, mayhaps? Bet it would rock with a bit of brie!

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  34. Brittany (He Cooks She Cooks) says

    April 19, 2009 at 1:25 am

    Love mangoes. Love cardamom. I like how you explain your thought process here. I’ve been studying flavors and how they go together, so that’s really interesting to me. Have you seen The Flavor Bible? It will give you great ideas for jams I bet. I use it to come up with different ice cream flavors.

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  35. ana dane says

    April 19, 2009 at 1:26 am

    what a lovely combination, mangoes and cardamom. i’ll have to add some into my next batch of mango chutney.

    another great use for too much perfectly ripe fruit is lassi- just blend the mangoes (cardamom, too!) with some plain yogurt, and serve over ice. it’s addictive.

    Reply
  36. Pam says

    April 19, 2009 at 2:16 am

    Bookmarked! It sounds like a fabulous combination.

    Reply
  37. chocolatecup says

    April 19, 2009 at 7:25 am

    i have never made jam before and i just might try this since the bf loves mango:)

    Reply
  38. rosedarpam says

    April 19, 2009 at 8:21 am

    Just found your site on Tastespotting. Will try a savory version with finely minced chili peppers to liven up the grilled cheese sandwich. Have added your site to my bookmark file.
    Thanks, rosedarpam in Hawaii

    Reply
  39. pepsakoy says

    April 19, 2009 at 9:50 am

    Terrific ! I love cardamom..

    Reply
  40. James says

    April 19, 2009 at 10:32 am

    Nice combination. There’s also an easy way to make jam without pectin. You make a sugar-water caramel, when it’s caramel coloured you drop in the fruit and wait for it to cook down and thicken. Used to do it alot with pinapple. Keep meaning to try it with bananas….

    Reply
  41. Coffee and Vanilla says

    April 19, 2009 at 3:03 pm

    That sounds really good… I made jams only few times but I’m not really sure about how long they can be stored, as we ate them within few weeks.

    Have a wonderful day and don’t forget to check out chocolate-making kit giveaway on my site 🙂

    Margot

    Reply
  42. Justine says

    April 19, 2009 at 6:44 pm

    it sounds like a lovely combination!

    Reply
  43. [email protected] says

    April 19, 2009 at 9:20 pm

    I know someone in my house who loves mango and cardamom. What a lovely idea. And, the possibilities for cooking…. fish, chicken or pork, or even to put in some white bean chili.

    Reply
  44. Soma says

    April 19, 2009 at 9:25 pm

    You know Kevin, Mango, cardamom (& saffron ) together is a match made in heaven! I could have this for all my meals!

    Reply
  45. Kerstin says

    April 21, 2009 at 2:05 am

    What a lovely flavor combination – I love cardamom!

    Reply
  46. CB says

    June 20, 2009 at 10:15 pm

    All your recipes look delicious. I am going to have to try the mango cardamom jam. I just finished making a mango coconut bread and thought I would look up other mango recipes. Right now in south Florida we are up to our eyebrows in mangoes. Its a wonderful thing. Mango jalapeño salsa is excellent on fish or chicken.

    Reply
  47. themustardseed says

    July 21, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    That looks so delicious. Your recipes are truly creative. Cardamom and mango is perfect combination. Sometimes we make a simple sandwich with slices of sweet mangoes on buttered bread. It is delicious.

    Reply
  48. Dottie says

    July 9, 2022 at 4:19 pm

    Love your recipes! Can’t find Cardamom pods in my area. Can I sun ground cardamom, & if so, how much per recipe? Thanks so much!!

    Reply

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