You know what they say, it takes two to mango. Which is just as well, because summertime is all about celebration, and we’ll be tucking into the most exotic mango dishes.
Mangoes are the ultimate summer party fruit because of their colour, delectable sweetness and versatility. Start planning your summer festive season menus and stock up on sultry, succulent mangoes to feature alongside those cocktails and canapés.
This year we’re getting the merrymaking started with frozen mango and lime margaritas, and then turning up the volume with tortilla chips and mango guacamole.
Frozen mango and lime margaritas
– Serves 2 to 4
– Preparation time: 10 minutes
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Ingredients:
• 50 g sugar
• 1 lime, halved
• 1 mango, peeled, pitted and chopped
• ¼ cup fresh lime juice
• ½ cup tequila
• ¼ cup triple sec
• 2 tbsp runny honey
• ice cubes
• fresh mint, to serve
¦ Method:
1. Place the sugar in a small saucepan. Wet the rim of the serving glasses with the lime, then dip the rim into the sugar to coat and set aside.
2. Place the mango, lime juice, tequila, triple sec and honey into a blender and purée until smooth.
3. Add the ice and continue to blend until you achieve your desired thickness, pour into prepared glasses, and garnish with the mint and serve immediately.
Tortilla chips and mango guacamole
– Serves 4
– Preparation time: 10 minutes
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Ingredients:
– Mango guacamole
• 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed
• 200 g fresh mango, peeled, pitted and cubed
• juice and zest of 1 lime
• ½ red onion, finely chopped
• ½ red pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 red chilli, seeded and finely chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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To serve
• tortilla chips
¦ Method:
1. Mix all the ingredients well together and refrigerate for the flavours to infuse, for about 20 minutes.
2. Serve the tortilla chips with the mango guacamole.
