A relative to the mangosteen, mamey aka mamey sapote and mamee apple is a tropical fruit that is native to Southern Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies.It is a football-shaped fruit with brown skin and a dark-orange colored flesh surrounding an inedible large black seed.It has an avocado-like texture with a taste that has been described as a blend of peach,yam,and apricots.
Mamey is commercially grown in Mexico, Central America,the Carribean and Florida but it is very hard to find outside these places.But you may be lucky to find it in puree form in the freezer section in some Latin supermarkets or in Ralph's Supermarket like I did the other day.
Mamey is a very high source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, potassium, and calcium.It is usually eaten as-is or its pullp is in batidos(smoothies), preserves, sorbets.Below is a recipe for mamey smoothie.
Yield:2 servings
Ingredients:
4oz mamey puree
1c whole milk
1/2 banana
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1/2c finely crushed ice
1.Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.Serve immediately.
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