ICE CREAM, FROYOs

MANGO GINGER BASIL SORBET…YES, IT’S THE PERFECT SCOOP!!

2008/09/07 / 27 Comments

“Don’t limit my taste. There’s some jazz that I like and there’s some opera. I’ve been listening to what was essentially country music, but it crossed over to rock.”

Rick Moranis

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Caught sight of a fabulous, lip-smacking, refreshing mango sorbet teasing me at different times…enticing, delectable, torturous at times. Got tortured by Cynthia @ Tastes Like Home, by Nic @ Cherrapeno (yellow for Bri), then by Mike @ Mike’s Table, where he had a chilling good frozen event.

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For some very strange reason I never attempted a mango sorbet the entire mango season. And then, when the mangoes decided to say goodbye, panic set in & silly me decided that was the last mango thing on my list of things to definitely do. Turned out to be a very expensive sorbet, because I paid for the mangoes through my nose. In retrospect, it was worth every penny… I’m glad I made this fantastic sorbet.

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Pure sorbet pleasure from David Lebovitz‘s book The Perfect Scoop. I don’t own the book, but borrowed the recipe from Nic’s blog, & adapted it a bit to add a burst of flavour. Was just far out & I can’t wait for next summer to get here quick…a whole year & a really long wait! Then again, time seems to be flying, & the pages of the calendar are disappearing as I stare at months whiz by. Summer shall be back again…stone-fruits & all. Until then, I shall begin to explore pip fruits!! They’re here already, apples & pears, heralding the beginning of fall. And life goes on…

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Mango Ginger Basil Sorbet
Adapted from Nic @ Cherrapeno (who adapted it from The Perfect Scoop)
(I doubled her recipe)

Ingredients:
Mangoes – 5 large, ripe(4lbs)
Ginger – 2″ piece ; finely minced (I microplaned it)
Basil – 12-14 fresh leaves; chopped fine
Sugar – 1 1/3 cup
Water – 1 1/3 cup
Fresh lime juice – 8 tsps / of 2-3 limes, plus more to taste if required
Vodka – 1 tbsp
Pinch of salt mango+sorbet1 Method:

  • Peel the mangoes and cut the juicy flesh from the stones. Cut the flesh into chunks and put them in a blender, along with the sugar, water, lime juice, vodka and the pinch of salt. Squeeze any remaining juice out of the mango and add it to the blender.
  • Puree the mixture until smooth. Pass through a strainer.
  • Add the ginger & chopped basil.
  • Taste the mixture and add more lime juice, as required.
  • Put the sorbet into a freezer-proof container and pop into the freezer. Whisk to break down crystals every hour…(or if you are a lucky ice-cream maker owner, let the maker do the work!!). Leave to set overnight.
  • Scoop out & serve with cut mangoes & fresh basil if you like.

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27 Comments

  • Núria

    2008/09/07 at 8:33 am Reply

    Hola Deeba! Your pictures are awesome!!!! Here is still so hot that the simple sight of your mango sorbet makes me want to grab one from the screen!!! A great recipe and post 😀

  • Manggy

    2008/09/07 at 10:40 am Reply

    Ouch, I’m sorry you had to pay so much for mangoes (here it is less than US$2 per kilo, how about yours?)! But I think it was definitely worth it, if only to beat the heat with something so delicious!

  • Dragon

    2008/09/07 at 11:31 pm Reply

    The colour of this sorbet just makes me want to smile. I’ve given you an award. Come by my blog to collect it. 🙂

  • Rachel

    2008/09/08 at 4:23 am Reply

    Lipsmacking indeed…very bright and cheerful pics,,and love the use of ginger and basil…awesome flavours

  • Snooky doodle

    2008/09/08 at 8:30 am Reply

    these looks really nice and refreshing 🙂 didn t know you can pair mango ginger and basil.

  • nicisme

    2008/09/08 at 11:32 am Reply

    I love your ‘bursts of flavour’ – looks so much more refreshing. The little iced flowers make for a fabulous presentation too. Your photos are stunning and I am having to keep my tongue well away from the screen!

  • familiabencomo

    2008/09/08 at 1:13 pm Reply

    Paid through the nose? Does that hurt? We have been having UNBELIEVABLY hot weather here & this sorbet looks like the perfect way to cool down. I love your sorbet flowers – what an elegant touch. Deeba, you are amazing. I want to be like you! Big, big hugs & kisses from California!

    Tanti baci, bella,
    Amy

  • Arfi Binsted

    2008/09/09 at 1:50 am Reply

    mango and basil? hey, worth the try! i just wish we could grow mango trees here in new zealand. it is highly unlikely as we’ve tried our best to germinate the seed. i guess our climate is too cold for the trees to grow. how much we love mangoes, we could only be able to buy them, imported!

  • Mike of Mike's Table

    2008/09/09 at 3:23 am Reply

    Your abilities with presentation always leave me impressed. The cutouts, garnishes, etc really make this look like so much more than a sorbet, and the choice of flavors is also incredibly enticing. I’m sorry to see mango season end for you–lol, I was learning a ton seeing what you did with it!

  • Rajani

    2008/09/09 at 10:56 am Reply

    whoa what a loveleeeeeeeee!! great combination of flavours, lovely pictures!! so fresh and fetching as in do fetch me a couple of those sorbet filled glasses 😉 and v. simple for someone like me who’s a bloody lazy cook !

  • FoodyGuru (Srimathi)

    2008/09/09 at 4:35 pm Reply

    Amazing picture and a wonderful recipe. I am so glad you have one that does not need a ice cream maker to make the yummy sorbet. I think we still have some mangoes in the Indian store.Will give this one a try.

  • Jeanne

    2008/09/11 at 5:53 pm Reply

    What a wonderul combination of flavours – and beautiful pics! Love the little mango “flowers” as garnish too 🙂

  • Deeba @Passionate About Baking

    2009/04/12 at 2:28 am Reply

    Sorry Cheryl. My aplogies. Should have read vodka in both places. I think the original one had rum. Now corrected…

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