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    2 Sep 22, 2011 Appetizer  |   Jump to Recipe

    Spiced Jicama, Cucumber and Mango Skewers

    Jicama, Cucumber, Mango Skewers with Chile and Lime

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    Catering a wedding is one endeavor I never thought I’d be doing this year.  However, earlier in the year, one of my friends asked me to prepare bites for the appetizer hour of her wedding.  The theme?  Mexican.  Beaming from ear to ear, I gladly accepted for several reasons.  First, who could resist helping a friend out on such a special day.  I just love preparing food for friends on any regular day of the week, so cooking for such a grand occasion only seems natural to me.  Second, I thoroughly enjoy a good challenge.  Preparing 5 options for 140 guests will be no easy task.  However, with a plan and timeline already in place, I am confident that I can prepare each dish to my standards (and the couple’s standards as well!).  Finally, as you all may know, I heart both cooking and eating Mexican food.  These Spiced Jicama, Cucumber and Mango Skewers are just 1 of the 5 appetizer bites I will be preparing for my friend’s wedding.  Continue reading for the recipe.

    Mangoes

    Spiced with chile powder and sea salt, these fruit skewers are a crisp, refreshing snack that come together in a snap.  The mango provides a sweetness to the bite while the cucumber lends a green, grassy note.  Jicama, not really known for its looks, deceivingly yields a clean, crunchy flesh once peeled of its brown, tough, fibrous skin.  The flavors of the mango, cucumber and jicama are then enlivened by salt, chile and lime resulting in a well-balanced, satisfying treat.  A treat that the wedding attendees are sure to love.

    Cut Jicama and Cucumber

    On a side note, I also wanted to mention that you can now find a selection of Kitchen Konfidence creations on Gojee, a fairly new website providing an interesting, visual way to search for recipes.  I urge you to go check it out.  So much fun!  Much thanks to the Gojee team for including me on this project.

    Cut Jicama, Cucumber and Mango

    Jicama, Cucumber, Mango Skewers with Chile and Lime

    Spiced Jicama, Cucumber and Mango Skewers

    by Brandon Matzek
    5 from 1 vote
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    Servings 8 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 small jicama, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
    • 1 hot house (or English) cucumber, cut into 1/2-inch slices
    • 2 large mangos, peeled and cheeks cut from the pit*
    • 3 teaspoons chile powder
    • 1 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
    • 2 limes, each cut into 8 wedges

    Instructions
     

    • Using a small, round cookie cutter (mine was fluted, but any round cutter will do), cut circles from the jicama, cucumber and mangos. Thread the circles on bambo skewers or toothpicks starting with the jicama, then cucumber and finishing with the mango. Arrange skewers on a platter.
    • Combine chile powder and sea salt in a small bowl and mix thoroughly. Lightly sprinkle skewers with the chile-salt mixture. Place lime wedges around the platter. Serve remaining chile-salt mixture on the side.

    Notes

    * Mangos have a long flat pit that runs down the middle of the fruit. The flesh on either of the pit is known as the cheek (2 cheeks per mango).
    Tried this recipe?Tag @brandiego on Instagram so I can check it out!

     

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    I’m Brandon: food explorer, recipe curator, cocktail shaker, dessert lover. Kitchen Konfidence is how I document my time spent in my favorite space, the kitchen. Did you make a recipe? Tag @brandiego on Instagram so I can see the how it went!

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    Comments

    1. Candice Scaltro says

      September 22, 2011 at 6:16 pm

      Good luck catering the wedding!!! 

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    2. Averie says

      September 22, 2011 at 8:12 pm

      That cookie cutter you used makes the prettiest veggie rounds I have ever seen!

      Good luck with the wedding & congrats on Gojee!

      Reply
      • Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence says

        October 13, 2011 at 2:08 pm

        Thanks Averie!  That little cookie cutter was definitely put to work this past weekend.

        Reply
    3. Katherine Martinelli says

      September 23, 2011 at 10:44 pm

      Yum. These look beautiful and we have gorgeous mangoes right now. The best I’ve ever had.

      Reply
    4. Kim - Liv Life says

      September 25, 2011 at 3:17 pm

      What a wonderful thing you are doing for your friend!  After seeing so many of your creating, I’m certain they chose the right person for the job!  I love these skewers, and your photos are stunning as always!  The flavors are all so good together… Saving these!

      Reply
      • Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence says

        October 13, 2011 at 2:07 pm

        Thanks Kim 🙂

        Reply
    5. Online Foods Menus says

      September 28, 2011 at 1:12 pm

       Lovely, This is really nice  & the chili powder garnish over the skewers gives an interesting twist to the overall presentation. Cheers

      Reply
    6. Rafal says

      January 17, 2015 at 12:24 am

      5 stars
      This was delicious! My daughter (age 8) helped me make it, and it was “easy peasy”. The only change we made was to toss in some garlic powder as well.

      Reply

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