A few tasty, healthy recipes that are easy to make in large quantities. Perfect for potlucks, your family, or for cooking in advance for the week ahead.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Mango Grapefruit Sorbet

I don't normally like sorbet. I like bold intense fruit flavors, so watering down tasty fruit with water and sugar never really appealed to me. But now I have an ice cream maker, which means I get to make intensely flavored sorbets.
Here is a version of mango sorbet with minimal sugar and tart fruit juice instead of water.

Ingredients:

  • 2 large, ripe mangoes
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup grapefruit juice
  • 1/6 cup rosewater
  • 1/6 cup cream (or water, for the non dairy or low fat version)
  • 4 tsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
  • zest of one lime
  • zest of one grapefruit
  • 1 tbsp. dark rum
  • Pinch of salt

Directions:

  • Peel and pit the mangoes and cut the flesh into pieces.
  • Place them in a blender or food processor with the sugar, liquids, zest, rum and salt. Purée the mixture until completely smooth.
  • Freeze in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Store in an airtight container in the freezer.

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