Coconut-Fried Mango with Cinnamon Rum Sauce
- 2 cups fresh orange juice
- 2 cups water plus 1 1/2 cups ice water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons amber rum, such as Mount Gay
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 firm ripe mangoespitted, peeled and quartered lengthwise
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup packed sweetened shredded coconut (2 1/2 ounces)
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Creme fraiche (optional)
- In a large saucepan, combine the orange juice with the 2 cups of water, the granulated sugar and rum and bring to a boil.
- Simmer over moderate heat until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 30 minutes.
- Add the cinnamon and simmer for 5 minutes longer.
- Pour the sauce into a heatproof bowl or pitcher.
- Pat the mangoes dry with paper towels.
- In a large bowl, whisk the flour with 1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar, the cornstarch and the 1 1/2 cups of ice water until smooth.
- Whisk in the coconut.
- In a large saucepan, heat 1 inch of oil to 375.
- Dip 4 pieces of mango in the batter and add them to the hot oil.
- Fry, turning once, until golden, about 2 minutes per side.
- Drain the mango fritters on paper towels and repeat with the remaining mango.
- Transfer the fritters to a warmed platter and dust with confectioners' sugar.
- Serve with the sauce and creme fraiche alongside.
orange juice, water, sugar, amber rum, cinnamon, flour, sugar, cornstarch, coconut, vegetable oil, creme fraiche
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/coconut-fried-mango-with-cinnamon-rum-sauce (may not work)