Mango Castaway Recipes

MANGO CASTAWAY

Steps:

• Blend mango, aged rum, coconut rum, milk, and 4 cups ice in a blender until smooth.
• Divide among glasses and garnish as desired.

MANGO ROYALE

Steps:

• In a small pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Cook the butter, occasionally scraping the pan, until it turns deep golden brown, being careful not to let it burn. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Pulse crackers in a food processor until finely ground. Pour into a medium bowl and add brown butter. Mix until well combined and texture is like wet sand. Let cool.
• Generously spray a 9 1/2-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, pour the cream into the mixing bowl and whip on medium speed. Slowly drizzle in sweetened condensed milk, then beat to stiff peaks. (Beating on medium takes longer, but helps build a stable structure.) Set aside and chill until ready to use.
• Cut cheeks from mangoes parallel to center pits. Scoop out flesh from cheeks with a spoon and slice flesh from pits. Coarsely purée fruit in a clean food processor. Measure 2 cups (save extra for other uses). If you like, add lime juice so purée tastes sweet-tart.
• Sprinkle about 2/3 of the graham crumbs into the pie plate. Using your fingers and the palm of your hand, press to create an even layer on the bottom and sides of the plate.
• Dollop half the whipped cream mixture on top, carefully spreading the cream evenly without stirring up crumbs. Spoon half of the mango purée on top and spread evenly.
• Sprinkle all but a few tablespoons of the remaining crumbs on top. Repeat cream and mango layers. Sprinkle top with remaining crumbs but don't smooth down.
• Loosely wrap dessert with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 8 hours, or overnight. Can be made ahead up to this point and kept frozen for 2 weeks.
• To serve, let thaw in fridge the night before serving, or let stand at room temperature for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Serve in wedges or scoops, making sure to scrape up the crumbs from the bottom of the plate.

MANGO CREPES

Steps:

• To make crepes: put milk, egg, cognac, melted butter and vanilla in blender.
• Add dry ingredients.
• Blend well.
• Let batter rest for 30 minutes to 1 hours in the fridge.
• Lightly butter small fry pan and heat to medium.
• Add enough batter to thinly cover bottom of pan.
• Cook until lightly browned.
• Carefully turn and cook other side.
• Layer crepes between sheets of paper towel to keep warm.
• For filling: cream butter and sugar together.
• Divide mixture evenly between crepes, spreading almost to the edge.
• Fold drained mango into whipping cream.
• Spoon equal amounts down the center of each crepe.
• Roll up folding ends in as you go.
• Place seam side down in casserole.
• Sprinkle with extra sugar.
• Place under broiler for 3 to 4 minutes until sugar turns golden.
• Serve with an extra dollop of whipped cream and slice of mango for garnish.

MANGO ROYALE (FILIPINO ICEBOX CAKE)

Steps:

• Line a 9-inch square baking pan (with a removable bottom is best) with parchment paper along the bottom and sides to allow for easy cake removal. Line the baking pan with a layer of graham crackers. Cut crackers as necessary to fit pan.
• In chilled bowl, use a handheld mixer to whip heavy cream to soft peaks. Continue to whip while slowing adding sweetened condensed milk. Whip to firm peaks.
• Add about 1 cup of sweetened whipped cream over graham crackers. Distribute about 1 cup of diced mango over whipped cream. Place a layer of graham crackers over mangoes. Repeat twice by adding another layer of whipped cream followed by mangos.
• Cover pan with plastic wrap and let chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours, overnight is best. Alternatively, you can freeze the dessert for more of an ice cream cake kind of texture. Once chilled, lift mango royale out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Slice and serve.

MANGO COLADA

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a blender (add ice last) and blend until smooth and thick.
• Pour into tall glass and sip slowly!