Frozen Peachy and Mango Treats
I don’t go out of my way to buy mangoes. I’m never sure about their ripeness and always cut into them too soon. If you’ve ever bitten into an unripe mango, you know that sensation of puckering your mouth around a chemical taste. Native to India, mangoes are common there, and when they’re dead ripe, they’re sweet, perfumy and luscious. Fortunately for me, the ones I used in this peach-mango sorbet had all those characteristics. They were in fact were given to me recently by friends visiting from India, who know a thing or two about choosing mangoes. And luckily, I had an abundance of deliciously ripe Jersey peaches that were also sweet, perfumy and luscious — just perfect for blending with the mangoes in a sorbet. You need an ice cream freezer to make this, something I picked up at a garage sale. And if you’ve still got some wayward pansies blooming from your spring plants, chop them up and scatter them as decorations — or use edible summer blooms like nasturtiums, if available. Otherwise, no one will mind if you serve it plain. It’s a refreshing treat on a hot summer day and has so few calories you can indulge in a few spoonfuls with no guilt.
Peach-Mango Sorbet
Printable Recipe Here
2 mangos
about 6 peaches
2 T. sugar
2 T. limoncello
Peel mango and peaches and cut into small pieces, then place into a blender or food processor with the sugar and limoncello. Process until puréed, then place into an ice cream freezer and process according to manufacturer’s directions. optional: serve with minced pansies or other edible flowers.
Peach Ice Cream
Printable Recipe Here
Recipe courtesy of Curtis Aikens, from Foodnetwork.com
2 cups chopped fresh peaches, peeled
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 T. lemon juice
2 T. peach brandy
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup milk
1/2 t. vanilla extract
4 egg yolks
Directions
Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions. After the ice cream begins to stiffen, when very close to done, add the peaches and continue to freeze until done.