Mango Balls with Lemongrass Jelly and Yogurt Sorbet Recipe
Flavors of Germany
Total time: less than 15 minutes
Preparation time: 20 minutes + freezing time
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: Average
Chef's Note
Nutrition
Mango is a fruit extraordinarily rich in carotene, an antioxidant that plays a central role in fighting aging, heart disease and cancer. It also contains vitamin C, iron, niacin and folates.
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 2 large mangos
Yogurt sorbet
- 500 g (18 oz.) yogurt (3.7%)
- 150 g (3/4 cup) sugar
- Juice of half a lemon
Lemongrass jelly
- 400 ml (1 1/2 cups) natural apple juice
- 2 stalks of Lemon grass
- 1.5 sheets of gelatin
- Sugar to taste (depending on the apple juice used)
Garnish
- 1 sheet of brick pastry
- Melted butter
- Sesame seeds
Method
Making the sorbet
- Place all the ingredients for the sorbet into an ice cream machine and freeze.
Making the jelly
- Crush the lemongrass and cut into pieces.
- Boil the apple juice with the lemongrass pieces and sugar.
- Mix in the gelatin, soaked in cold water. Remove the lemongrass and refrigerate the mixture.
Decoration
- Cut a sheet of brick pastry into 8 pieces; dip in melted butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake in a 190° C (375° F) oven for 10 minutes.
Mango balls
- Peel 2 large mangos; using a melon baller, cut out small balls; set aside in the refrigerator.
Presentation
- Place the mango balls on 4 plates and top with the lemongrass jelly.
- In the center place a scoop of sorbet and garnish with two pieces of sesame brick.
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