Buko Mango Salad
Posted by admin | Under Filipino Recipes, Salad Supreme Sunday May 11, 2008- 3 ripe mangoes
- 1/2 cup finely chopped sliced onion
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup cream or chilled evaporated milk
- 1 stick white gulaman
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- salt
- 1 cup shredded buko (young coconut)
Cut the meat of the mangoes into cubes or scoop with potato ball-er. Shred the buko. Mix and season with salt and sugar (about 1 teaspoon salt and sugar (about 1 teaspoon salt and 1/3 cup sugar) according to taste. Beat the cream with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 cup sugar. Cool in refrigerator. Meanwhile, cook the gulaman with 1 1/2 cups water and 1/4 cup sugar. When the gulaman is ready, mix the mayonnaise and the cream in the mango mixture, then pour the gulaman. Mix well. Pour this mixture into a mold. When set, put on a platter and garnish with red cherries and parsley. If cherries are not available, red gulaman may be prepared as a substitute (the mango can be substituted with other fruits)
