Mango-Chile Ice

A refreshing frozen dessert combining sweet mangoes with zesty lime and a subtle kick of ancho chile powder. This Mexican-inspired ice combines tropical and spicy flavors for a unique frozen treat.

8 servings
4 hr 30 min

Ingredients

  • 6 whole mangoes
  • cups sugar
  • ½ cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons lime zest
  • ¼ teaspoon ancho chile powder

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Set a strainer in a 13x9x2" glass baking dish. Combine half of all ingredients with 5 tablespoons water in a processor and purée until smooth. Strain mango mixture into dish. Purée the remaining ingredients with 5 tablespoons water and strain mango mixture into dish. Freeze until mixture is slushy, about 2 hours. Working in 2 batches, purée in processor again. Return mango ice to same dish. Freeze 2 hours. Repeat 2 more times. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep frozen.

    240 min

  2. 2.

    Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Scoop into dishes, sprinkle with chile powder, if desired, and serve.

    30 min

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