Cookbook Challenge: Week 49, Ice
Recipe: Mango Sorbet
From: Food We Love
I have a confession. I didn’t make anything for the Cookbook Challenge this week. Fortunately – just like a TV chef – here’s one I prepared earlier!
I made this mango sorbet months and months ago. How long ago? So long ago, in fact, that it was still 2009 when I took the photo and mangoes were still in season. Remember 2009? How far away does 2009 feel? Does it freak you out a bit to realise that it’s almost 2011? No? Just me then? How many questions marks can I fit into this post? Should I stop? Really?
Ahem. Anyway, sorbet. I LOVE mangoes, but unfortunately I didn’t love the sorbet. It was far too sweet for me, and it was also too icey. The iciness was probably my fault for not stirring it enough while it was freezing, but I could have lived with it if the sorbet hadn’t been so sickly sweet. I may give it another go this summer, or maybe I’ll try mango ice cream or gelato instead.
Even though I didn’t really like the sorbet, I have to say that looking at the photos again makes me think of sunshine, warmth and icy treats. Roll on summer! I can’t wait!
See previous Cookbook Challenge posts here.
Update: see the round up for this week at My Food Trail.
Mango Sorbet
From: Food We Love
1 cup (220g) white sugar
1 cup (250ml) water
1/2 cup (80ml) lemon juice
4 medium mangoes (1.7kg), peeled, chopped coarsely
2 egg whites, beaten lightly
In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and water and stir over medium heat. Don’t let it boil. When the sugar dissolves, add the juice, then let it come to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and let it simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Take it off the heat and set aside to cool to room temperature.
Blend or process the mango until smooth. Add the lemon syrup and the egg whites and process until combined.
Pour the mixture into a freezer proof container and cover. Freeze until it is just firm, then process the mixture again until it is smooth. Return to the freezer and let it freeze until firm.
October 24, 2010 @ 11:54 pm
I love mango too, and yay for them being in season again! Hopefully your next mango creation will be super-tasty to make up for this one. 🙂
November 6, 2010 @ 10:30 pm
Summer = heat, sunshine and mangoes 😀
October 25, 2010 @ 11:45 am
This looks delicious! I STILL haven’t made my ice recipe yet. I keep thinking Ill just make myself a cocktail after a hard day at work and be done with it! 🙂
November 6, 2010 @ 10:28 pm
Hehee, a cocktail would have been perfect for ice week!
October 25, 2010 @ 11:58 am
Very funny post!!! And the pictures do look like Summer! Beautiful! Sometimes I wonder how many exclamation marks I can put in a single comment!
Well done, my “ice” challenge is still trying to freeze, hopefully pics tommorrow!
November 6, 2010 @ 10:27 pm
Sometimes I type out a post, and then have to go back and strip out most of the exclamation marks. Otherwise I end up with every sentence ending like this! :p
October 25, 2010 @ 3:44 pm
So very, very freaked out! 2011 is almost, like, 2036. However, I’m particularly glad it isn’t 2009 anymore, as that was a cold, hard time before I had my BFF in my life 🙂
November 6, 2010 @ 10:27 pm
Haha, awww. 😀 (2036! I don’t want to think about old I will be then…)
November 6, 2010 @ 10:35 pm
You won’t look a day over 25 😀
November 6, 2010 @ 10:38 pm
Yeah, that’ll be the Asian genes :p
October 25, 2010 @ 10:27 pm
My mini food processor did a pretty good job of breaking up ice crystals prior to me investing in an ice-cream maker. Otherwise a blender doesn’t do too bad a job either. But my first ever batch was done by hand with a fork!
November 6, 2010 @ 10:26 pm
Hehee, a fork! I can’t remember what I used to break up the crystals now. Whatever it was, it didn’t do a very good job!
October 27, 2010 @ 1:53 am
The mangoes are coming, the mangoes are coming! Unfortunately, so is 2011!!! EEK!
Yes, I am freaking out somewhat. I have a lot that needs doing before this year is out. I am therefore glad that you don’t recommend this recipe, as it gives me one less thing to do 🙂
November 6, 2010 @ 10:25 pm
Haha, so how’s your to do list looking now? You know that it’s less than 2 months until 2011. Better hurry!!
October 28, 2010 @ 8:34 pm
Well, the mango sorbet does look really pretty, despite the fact that it didn’t live up to your expectations! And with the new mango season having recently started, there will be plenty of opportunities to experiment with them again 🙂 I also wanted to say that we love your blog and we’ve got a blog award for you at Bistro Gerard if you have a moment to visit 🙂
November 6, 2010 @ 10:25 pm
Aww, thanks! 😀 And yes, mango season has begun – bring on the mangoes!
October 29, 2010 @ 11:28 am
ohhhhh mango sorbet, you had me at the first question mark!!
I’ll take one for the team, if you need a biased judgment for your attempts at mango icecream or gelato Im happy to lend my taste buds……and yes I did say biased.
November 6, 2010 @ 10:24 pm
Awww, you’re so kind, offering your eating skills! 😉