Fresh Mango And Papaya Sorbet Parfait Recipes

WARM MANGO TART TATIN ON COCONUT MERINGUE WITH PAPAYA SORBET, TANGERINE HONEY SAUCE, AND OVEN DRIED SPICED PINEAPPLE CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 220 degrees F.
• To make the coconut meringue, whip the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks. Add the sugar slowly and continue to whip until sugar is dissolved and meringue reaches the stiff peak stage. Fold in the toasted shredded coconut and place meringue into a pastry bag with a plain round tip. Pipe the meringue onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper into a circular motion to create a disk the diameter of 4-ounce ramekins. Bake until light golden brown, about 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the mango Tart Tatin: In a medium skillet, over medium high heat, combine the water, sugar, honey, and lemon juice. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean and add them to the skillet. Cook until the mixture just starts to caramelize, and add the mangos. Stir until the mangos are coated. Continue to cook for 2 minutes, and then remove from heat. With a slotted spoon remove mangos from cooking liquid. Place mangos into a container and let cool to room temperature. Reserve the cooking liquid for the sauce.
• When the mangos have cooled, pack them into a buttered, 4-ounce ceramic ramekin and bake approximately 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and invert onto a coconut meringue disk.
• To make the tangerine honey sauce, add the mint leaves to the warm cooking liquid from the mangos. Stir to incorporate, set aside, and keep at room temperature.
• To make the papaya sorbet, dissolve the sugar and water in a large container. Add the papaya puree and lemon juice and freeze in an ice cream machine according to manufacturer's directions.
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
• Oven-dried spiced pineapples: In a medium sized saucepan, combine the water, sugar, vanilla paste, cardamom seeds, cloves, and cinnamon sticks. Bring just to a boil. Remove from heat and add the pineapple slices. Soak the slices in the hot syrup for 2 to 3 minutes. With a slotted spoon remove the slices and drain well. Place pineapple slices onto a silicone baking mat or a parchment lined sheet tray in a single layer. Do not let the slices touch each other. Bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours and remove from oven and let cool to room temperature. Store in airtight container.
• Place the tart tatin in the center of a plate. Place a small scoop of the sorbet on the side or on top of the tart, surround the tart with the honey sauce, and garnish with the dried pineapple chips.

MANGO PARFAIT

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender puree the mango until smooth and transfer it to a bowl. Add the lime juice, honey, and cinnamon to the mango puree and stir to combine. Chill until ready to assemble parfaits. To assemble parfaits: In parfait or stemmed glasses spoon a 1-inch-thick layer of yogurt, top with a layer of mango and repeat layering. Chill until ready to serve. Garnish with fresh mint leaves, if desired.

MANGO AND PAPAYA EMPANADAS WITH CHIPOTLE HONEY AND LIME SORBET

Steps:

• Combine dry ingredients; add shortening and then the water while mixing (approximately 2 to 3 minutes). Roll out flat to 1/4 -inch thickness and then using a 4-inch circular cookie cutter, cut out 12 circles.
• In a mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Set aside until ready for preparation In a small mixing bowl combine both ingredients Using a funnel place honey in a squirt bottle.
• Place dough circles on working surface. Place 2 tablespoons Empanada filling on center of dough. Brush the edges of the dough with the beaten egg. Fold the edges together to form a half circle, using just the tips of fork press edges together to seal. Place the flour in a shallow bowl and toss the empanadas in the flour until coated on both sides. Fry in very hot oil until golden brown. Remove the empanadas from the oil and allow excess to drain off onto towel. Combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle each with the blend. Place empanadas onto center of plate. Drizzle with chipotle honey. Serve with lime or other citrus sorbet. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

FRESH MANGO ELIXIR

Steps:

• 1-ounce simple syrup (equal amounts sugar and water heated until the sugar dissolves; cool)
• Fill a tall glass with ice. Add the cilantro, lime wedge and mango and muddle. Add more ice, and then add the vodka, mango puree and simple syrup. Cover with a cocktail shaker and shake well. Serve immediately.