This is a simple and easy dessert featuring mangoes, the fruit of Summer! This dessert is quick and easy to prepare and a light end to a meal.
Serves 4-8
4 mangoes, cheeks removed
1/4 cup sugar
Mint & lime sugar
3 tablespoons raw sugar
1 handful mint leaves
zest 1 lime
2 limes, halved
vanilla or coconut ice cream, to serve
Garnish
toasted macadamias, chopped
shredded coconut, toasted
mint leaves
1 red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped
Method:
- Combine the raw sugar, mint leaves and lime zest in a small food processor and blitz to combine. You can also do this in a mortar and pestle.
- Heat the bbq grill or pan and when hot place the mango and lime halves, flesh side down, on the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes or until golden.
- Place 1 mango half on the serving plate, sprinkle over the mint/lime sugar and garnish with some mint leaves and chilli.
- Make a nest for the ice cream with some toasted macadamia and coconut and balance a scoop of ice cream on top.