Description
Refreshing homemade cool mango sorbet delivers tropical sweetness with minimal ingredients. Smooth Caribbean-inspired dessert chills perfectly for summer enjoyment and delights palates with pure mango essence.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits and Mango Base:
- 1.5 cups fresh mango puree (from ripe mangoes)
Sweeteners:
- 1/3 cup sugar
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 lime juice
- 2 pinches salt
Instructions
- Select ripe, fragrant mangoes and meticulously remove the skin, chopping the flesh into chunks for optimal blending.
- Transform the mango pieces into a velvety puree using a powerful blender, ensuring a smooth, consistent texture.
- Introduce lime juice, water, sugar, and a subtle salt pinch to the mango puree, blending until the mixture achieves a harmonious, silky consistency.
- Conduct a flavor assessment, fine-tuning the balance of sweetness and tanginess by carefully adjusting lime juice or sugar quantities.
- Employ a fine-mesh strainer to refine the mixture, eliminating any fibrous remnants and creating a pristine base.
- Refrigerate the strained mixture for approximately 30 minutes, allowing it to reach a thoroughly chilled state.
- Activate an ice cream maker and pour the cold mixture, churning for 15-25 minutes until it develops a soft, creamy texture.
- Transfer the freshly churned sorbet into a freezer-safe container, spreading it evenly and smoothing the surface.
- Freeze for 3-4 hours at 0°F until the sorbet reaches a firm yet scoopable consistency.
- Prior to serving, allow the sorbet to rest at room temperature for 2-3 minutes, facilitating easier scooping and enhancing its luscious texture.
Notes
- Select ultra-ripe mangoes for the most intense, sweet flavor that requires minimal added sugar.
- Experiment with alternative sweeteners like honey or agave nectar for different taste profiles and dietary preferences.
- Use a splash of coconut water instead of regular water to enhance tropical notes and create a more complex flavor dimension.
- Freeze leftover mango sorbet in popsicle molds for a quick and refreshing summer treat that kids and adults will love.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg