Mango Pistachio Ice Cream Recipes

HOMEMADE MANGO ICE CREAM RECIPE

Steps:

• Dice the flesh of the mango (see video for how I do it). Puree using a blender, food processor or stick blender then measure out 2 cups of mango puree (about 2 1/4 cups of diced mango).
• Pour puree into a non stick skillet over medium low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 8 - 10 minutes or until it reduces by half. The test is when you can drag a wooden spoon across the skillet and the path remains there for a second (see video). Or measure out the puree to ensure it's reduced to at least 1 cup - less is even better!
• Cool puree.

PISTACHIO ICE CREAM WITH BROILED MANGO SLICES

Steps:

• Reserving about 2 teaspoons of the ground pistachios, place the remaining in a heavy-bottom saucepan. Add milk and cream. Bring to a boil.
• In a large bowl, beat the yolks with the sugar. Add hot milk and cream, beating continuously. Pour custard mixture back into the saucepan and cook over low heat until it thickens. Turn off heat. Stir in the rose water. Let mixture cool. Pour into a freezer proof container and freeze for 1 hour or until partially frozen. Remove from freezer and transfer to a bow, Beat to break down the crystals. Freeze the mixture again for 30 minutes. Beat one more time. Freeze until firm. OR use your ice cream maker following the manufacturer's directions.
• Remove the ice cream from the freezer and let stand for 10-15 minutes before serving. Meanwhile, preheat the broiler to high. Sprinkle the mango slices with the confectioners' sugar and broil for 3-4 minutes. Serve immediately with scoops of ice cream decorated with a sprinkling of the reserved ground pistachios.

ROSEWATER & PISTACHIO KULFI WITH GRIDDLED MANGOES

Steps:

• Squeeze the condensed milk into a bowl and beat in the rosewater and pistachios. Lightly whip the cream until it holds its shape, then fold into the pistachio mixture.
• Pour into 6 small ramekins or pyramid moulds. Freeze, then cover with cling film.
• To serve: Slice each mango on either side of the stone to make 6 halves, but don't peel. Score a criss-cross into the flesh, but don't slice through the skin. You can do this several hrs ahead. Cook on the barbecue flesh-side down until starting to caramelise. Leave as it is or turn inside out to make the segments stand proud. Serve with the kulfi scattered with the pistachios (and a squeeze of lime, if you like).