OH, YES - the real thing!!

[tim]

The Alphonsoes are in.

A bit late this year, but in the local s/market. Usually have to source them from an Asian shop in London.

[tim]

[Mrs Ava]

AH yes, one of my mums most fave things.  Personally they are one of few fruits I don't like the taste or texture of.  I shall stock up as she is coming to us for the long weekend!  How many did you buy Tim?

[tim]

No1 Daughter bought them today. Only 4 - because they are very overripe - not enough to send you some!! Along with the first Evesham Asparagus

Normally, No2 Daughter brings down a whole box from London.

And then it's mango ice-cream for all!!

[Mrs Ava]

I noticed my allotment neighbour has asparagus just poking through.

Think I could live with a little mango icecream!  ;D

[Curryandchips]

Same here, my daughter had a mango last week, quite a large one, all I got was a sniff of the rind ...

[tim]

Hopefully Alphonso, Curry?

So different!

[tim]

Just have to mention this - the mango ended up married to tinned tuna, with peas, in mayo - a perfect combination! Plus pea-shoots & leaf salad.

[Curryandchips]

Well I never got a taste Tim, so I wouldn't know. Perhaps it wasn't, I presume the stall or packaging would have highlighted that. As an aside, I checked Alphonso on google, as I had always thought it just a slang term for a mango, not realising it is the most sought after variety ...

[DenBee]

How daft am I?  A local fruit shop was selling boxes of mangoes yesterday for 50p!!!  Five large mangoes for 50p.  But they were so very ripe I was concerned that I would get them home and then they would end up in the bin because I wouldn't know what to do with them.

I should have asked here, shouldn't I?

[tim]

If you do get another chance - http://www.mamtaskitchen.com/recipe_display.php?id=10112 !!

[Curryandchips]

The sugar free version sounds like heaven to me ... something to definitely have a go at !

[tim]

But the pulp may be loaded with sugar??