Author Notes: I know it sounds odd, but watermelon and mango actually compliment each other, together with a hint freshness of mint and lemon juice, and vodka (totally optional, it’s so yummy even without it!) —Semadar Gordel
Serves: 10
Ingredients
for the sorbe
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1
pound watermelon cut into 2″ pieces
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1
pound ripe mango, peeled and cut into 2″ pieces
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6
fresh mint leaves
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1
juice of one lemon
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1
pound sugar syrup (bring to boil 1.5 cups of sugar with 1.5 cups of water)
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5
tablespoons vodka (optional)
for the mango puree (optional)
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1
ripe mango, peeled and cut into 2″ pieces
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2
tablespoons confectioner sugar
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1/2
lemon, juice
Directions
- In a food processor combine together: mango, watermelon, sugar syrup, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Pour into an ice cream maker until it reaches the right consistency. if an ice cream maker is not available, pour the mixture into a wide pan and put in the freezer. when it’s fully frozen, brake into pieces and grind using a food processor.
- Mango puree: put the mango, confectioner sugar and lemon juice into a food processor, grind until smooth, cool for at least 2 hours before use.
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Lemon-mint jello pyramids: in a food processor, grind together 15-20 mint leaves, 1/8 cup of sugar syrup and a juice of 1/2 lemon.
In a sauce pan bring to boil 1/3 cup of water, when boiled, pour into a bowl and add 1 tsp of gelatin, stir with a fork, and add the mint-lemon-mix, pour into a pyramid (or ice cube mold), put in the freezer for 30 minutes. - serve the sorbet as is or add mango puree and lemon-mint jello pyramids
Photo by Semadar Gordel