Mango Sorbet with Lime and Chili
- 3 large mangos, peeled and pitted and chopped into chunks
- 2 cups simple syrup, recipe follows
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chili powder, plus extra for garnish
- Coarse salt
- Special Equipment: A food processor, an ice cream maker, optional
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- If using, prepare the bowl of the ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions.
- Place the mango chunks in the food processor and puree until smooth.
- You should have about 3 cups of puree.
- Place the 3 cups of puree in a mixing bowl and stir in the simple syrup, lime juice, and chili powder.
- Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and place in the freezer.
- Freeze for at least 3 hours and up to overnight.
- If using an ice cream maker, pour into maker and freeze according to manufacturers directions.
- Transfer the sorbet to a freezable container and freeze until firm, about 1 to 2 hours.
- Serve cold, sprinkled with a little coarse salt and more chili powder, if desired.
- In a small saucepan, dissolve the sugar in the water and bring to a boil.
- Boil 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from the heat and allow to cool completely.
mangos, simple syrup, freshly squeezed lime juice, chili powder, salt, a food processor, water, sugar
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mango-sorbet-with-lime-and-chili-recipe.html (may not work)