Mango Ice Cream

Total Time: 5 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh mango (2 - 4 mangoes)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 -2 teaspoon lime zest
• 2 -3 tablespoons lime juice (juice of 1 lime)
• 4 cups half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 -3 tablespoons toasted coconut, as garnish (optional)
• 2 -3 sprigs mint, as garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 peel, cut and score the mango fruit, cutting into bite-sized pieces. stir in 1/2 cup of sugar. cover and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
• 2 the next day, in a saucepan over medium-low to low heat, simmer the mango pieces with the sugar syrup. cook for 5 minutes, then remove and cool.
• 3 puree the mango and sugar syrup mixture in a blender or food processor. add the lime juice & zests and process again. combine with half and half, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and the vanilla extract. cover and chill for four hours.
• 4 freeze in an ice cream maker, according to the manufacturer's directions. when frozen, pack the ice cream in a clear plastic container. let soften slightly in the refrigerator before serving. garnish with the toasted coconut and mint sprigs if desired.