Mango Sorbet with Lime and Mint, Ginger Twist

The mango sorbet with lime and mint, with a touch of ginger, is a fresh and aromatic dessert, perfect to conclude a meal or as a refreshing break on a hot summer day. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 3 ripe mangoes, peeled and chopped
• Juice of 2 limes
• 50 g of sugar, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger
• A few fresh mint leaves
• 100 ml of water

Preparation

1. Prepare a simple syrup by dissolving the sugar in water over medium heat. Once the sugar has fully dissolved, remove the pan from heat and let it cool completely.
2. Meanwhile, blend the mango pieces with the lime juice until smooth.
3. Add the grated ginger and blend again to mix all the ingredients well.
4. Pour the cool syrup into the mango mixture and stir well.
5. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and follow the machine’s instructions to churn the sorbet. If you don’t have an ice cream maker, you can pour the mixture into a container and put it in the freezer, stirring occasionally to prevent ice crystals from forming.
6. When the sorbet has reached the desired consistency, crumble some fresh mint leaves and mix into the sorbet.
7. Serve the sorbet in bowls, garnishing each serving with a mint leaf.

Trivia

Sorbet has ancient origins and is thought to have been brought to Italy by the Arabs. Originally it was made with snow or ice mixed with fruit juice and sweeteners. Today, it is a dessert enjoyed around the world for its lightness and freshness. The combination of mango, lime, mint, and ginger brings together exotic flavors that stimulate the palate and offer a real explosion of freshness.

Mango sorbet with lime and mint, with a touch of ginger, is a tropical variation of the traditional sorbet and matches perfectly with the philosophy of enjoying intense flavors while maintaining lightness. If you want to keep an Italian twist, you could pair this sorbet with some prosecco poured at the time of serving, turning it into a variant of the classic Venetian ‘sgroppino’, great as an intermezzo between courses or as a refined dessert.