{Image via Cookie Shutter - this mousse uses optional saffron sauce}
I used to eat mangoes off trees as a kid, but it's fiendishly hard to find good mangoes outside Hawaii. A few times, desperate, I had supermarket mangoes - but only after they were made into this intensely-flavoured mousse (to take the edge off. :))
~ Have a wonderful, flavourful weekend! ~
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MANGO MOUSSE (serves 4)
Adapted slightly (with my extra notes) from New York Magazine's 1996 food issue, featuring recipes by top NYC chefs - this one's by Marcio Araujo at Circus
- 4 large mangoes, peeled (plus 1 extra for garnish if you like)
- 2-1/2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin powder (a tad less is okay - makes the mango flavour slightly more intense)
- 7 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups (~500ml) heavy cream (double cream)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Optional garnishes: fresh mint sprigs, diced mango, chopped pistachios, or saffron sauce to deepen the delicate mousse colour
In large bowl, combine both purees with condensed milk. Refrigerate 15 minutes. Whip heavy cream with sugar until stiff; fold into mango mixture. Pour into containers and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving (or freeze for 20 minutes).
Little extras:
You can garnish with mint and diced mango, chopped pistachios, or top with an optional saffron sauce that will give the pale mousse a richer orange colour (saffron recipe here)...though I love the original delicate colour too.
40 comments:
Can you believe I cannot stand fresh mangoes but LOVE dried mangoes? This looks delicious! I would try it in a heartbeat.
yum! I know there are local mangoes here from Okinawa but am not willing to pay almost $80 for one...
Oh lordy, this looks amazing! And I love mangos, but here in Norway only the green ones are any good in my opinion. The red ones tend to taste less and are not nearly as sweet!
Have a lovely friday Jude :)
Oh mangoes...how much do I love thee. Mango bread, mochi, cream pie, chiffon cake, smoothies, ice cream, sherbert, pickled mango...sigh.
This sounds delicious! I'll make it as soon as I can find some good mangoes! Of course you can get good mangoes in India *in season*. Every region has its own varieties to which they are very loyal... But to pluck them off the tree... that must have been so wonderful! Have a fab weekend... xo bb
I grew up with tons of mango trees and mangoes were even falling off trees. However, i know exactly what you mean about how difficult it is to find mangoes(unless they're in season here). Lovely pic and recipe. My hubby could eat mangoes all day! Happy weekend! xx
OH MY GOODNESS! I grew up eating this... except we called it mango pudding, instead of mango mousse! The ingredients are all the same, though.
I've found that a lot of indian grocery stores carry mango pulp (which is basically mango puree) to make mango lassi (which is also DELICIOUS). if mangoes aren't in season, you could totally use the mango pulp to make mango mousse/pudding instead!!!
oh I love mangoes, my husband's grandmother used to have a mango tree in her garden in queensland. She used to say the best place to eat a mango is in the bath - less mess!
this looks AMAZING!! I love mangoes. I would definitely put some fresh mint on top :) You're so lucky you had mango trees growing up - that is soo cool.
Have a beautiful weekend!
Mmmm...just tried mango chilli ice cream, was actually pretty good!
This looks so good Jude, but really good mangoes are very hard to find here also.
Have a great weekend!!!
Oh yummy, this sounds delish!
wow, this sounds really unique and looks delicious!!!
have a great weekend
xx
Nikki
mango and mint is one of my fav combinations.
Ooooh, I love mangos!!! What a great post and thanks for the recipe! Have a wonderful weekend!
I have a confession to make.. i have never had a mango...whew glad to get that off my chest. :) I guess I need to try one uh
thanks for the sweet comments Jude!
Oh my goodness, I'm having so much fun hearing all your mango tales and stories! Thank you! (and yes, I know I'm being a bit of a mango snob, can't help it ;))
@Dancing Branflake - I love dried mangoes too! :)
@Amber Blue Bird - it's too bad the nearest mango tree I know is 3000 miles away! :)
Mango mousse?? That sounds divine!
ohh im going to make this...i live in south america right now..mangoes are EVERYWHERE!
ohhhhhhh how I LOVE a good mango. Unfortunately I have the feeling that I've never really had what most would consider to be a good mango. I will have to fix this one day.
Ohhh, at times liek these I wish I loved cooking lol I love mamngos so I guess I'd love the mousse... But most probably I'll have to wait till the time I'm in the mood for cooking, which happens a few time a year (breakfasts don;t count as somehow I always like to make them!) lol
Yummy this looks delish! And are those pistachios I spy? My weakness :)
Hope u have a wonderful weekend! XOXO
Yummmmmmy. I will be over with wine in an hour, be ready for relaxation and gossip!
This is simple delicious and irresistible!
yum! I actually did not like mangoes, until I tried one in Hawaii - yum!! Fruit is so much yummier there. Maybe I will try this next time I am there :)
My boyfriend always says he can't find good figs outside of Italy -- he too used to pick them from a tree and eat them. It's amazing what a difference that makes. I'm really curious about this recipe and might have to give a try. Fingers crossed I can find some mangoes today.
mango is not my taste. I recommend you pumpkin soup. Love it!!!
It sounds delish and it's SO pretty!
that mango mouse looks so yummy!
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love, love, love!!!
I need to try this right now..
LOx
delicious....
thank u for share with us
xoxo
Nice to "see" you today:-). I hope your weekend is going great. xx
These colors are soooo vibrant!! have a sweet Sunday xx
Ah, I adore mangoes. I must try and make this Mangoe Mousse above this week. I love the happy colours of Mangoes, too;-)
Enjoy the weekend, my sweet! XX
Fresh mangoes always bring the hot summer days to mind. Sounds delicious
I LOVE anything mango; this sounds simply delicious!
Oh yum!
Looks fabulous...mmmmmm
Seriously. This sounds phenomenal.
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