Mangoes with Rum and Ice Cream

  • Prepare the Mangoes:
    • Peel the mangoes, ensuring all green-colored flesh is removed. Carefully slice the fruit from around the pit, then cut into inch-thick pieces. Discard the pits.
  • Make the Citrus Rum Mixture:
    • In a bowl, combine the sugar, dark rum, lemon-lime juice, and grated citrus zest. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
  • Combine and Chill:
    • Add the mango slices to the bowl and gently toss to coat them in the citrus-rum mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • Serve:
    • Spoon the chilled mango mixture into glasses, or serve over vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
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Ingredients:

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2 mangoes ripe
3tablespoons sugar
2tablespoons rum dark
3tablespoons lime juice fresh, (or a mix of lemon and lime)
1tablespoon lime rind grated
4servings vanilla ice cream

Directions

1.
Prepare the Mangoes
Peel the mangoes, ensuring all green-colored flesh is removed. Carefully slice the fruit from around the pit, then cut into inch-thick pieces. Discard the pits.
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2.
Make the Citrus Rum Mixture
In a bowl, combine the sugar, dark rum, lemon-lime juice, and grated citrus zest. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
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3.
Combine and Chill
Add the mango slices to the bowl and gently toss to coat them in the citrus-rum mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
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4.
Serve
Spoon the chilled mango mixture into glasses, or serve over vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
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Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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