Q&A for How to Freeze Mangoes

Yes, but I wouldn't recommend this. I would cut them up before freezing to salvage the fruit. Freezing them with the skin and seeds inside makes it difficult to remove them later.

You can defrost them in the fridge without adding any water. The texture may not be as firm as fresh.

Yes, but you may want to consider adding water as well, so the mangoes don't get dehydrated.

You should use the full batch of simple syrup, but the mango pieces may not be completely submerged at the end. They should all be coated at least.

They can be frozen whole, but they will take on a slightly different texture when thawed, which might not be ideal.

There is no gas used. You just put the mango in a regular freezer.

If you cut the mango into raw cubes, they will take 3 to 5 hours to freeze on average, but it depends a lot on the consistency and size of the cubes.

Yes, you can freeze mango pulp in steel containers. Just make sure it's sealable.

Unless you're creating an ice cream cake or a cake that will be kept super cold, it's best to thaw the mangoes completely before using them in a cake. Otherwise they will continue to thaw and might alter the taste of the rest of the cake.

No, you don't have to sprinkle sugar on mango cubes before freezing them. Sometimes sugar is mixed into large batches of mango puree, and even then it isn't required.