Only four ingredients to make this juicy and refreshing Cantaloupe and Mango Sorbet. A wonderful combination and a must try for the warm summer months.
One of the best things about having your own ice cream maker is that you can create a myriad of flavors not available at the stores, like this Cantaloupe and Mango Sorbet. The possibilities are endless with the abundance of fruits at this time of the year. Other popular flavors include chocolate, peanut butter, and liqueur for the adults. You can also make it as light and healthy or as rich and creamy as your heart desires.
Personal Ice Cream Maker
With the warmer weather upon us, it is time to bring out your the ice cream maker and start putting it to work. If you are thinking of getting one, now is the time to do it. For a long time I was hesitant. Finally, Ro-Ri San brought one home for me two years back and we have been enjoying some really cool flavors. Do check them out. Just click on the picture to get to the post.
Cantaloupe and Mango
Recently, the boys developed a liking for cantaloupe and so I try to pick up a melon or two whenever I am grocery shopping. A ripe melon is a sweet melon but it is not always easy to find one. I like to keep the melon on the counter for a couple of days so that it has a chance to fully ripen. It is definitely worth the wait!
My favorite fruit is the mango. We only have two to three types of mangoes here but it is good enough for me. The longish ones from the Asian market are especially sweet and delicious. I can’t resist buying a few whenever I am there. Sometimes I buy the entire case so that I get to enjoy them throughout the week.
This is the first time I am making sorbet. Melons and cream don’t mix. For this sorbet, I decided to combine the cantaloupe and mango for a more concentrated flavor. Cantaloupe is delicious eaten on its own but when juiced or pureed, it can be pretty mild. Because both fruits are pretty sweet, I only added one third cup of sugar. Please feel free to add more sugar if you prefer.
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• Cuisinart 1.5 Quart Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream Maker (White)
• KitchenAid 9-Cup Food Processor
• Vollrath Stainless Steel Disher (ice cream scoop) – size 8
Cantaloupe and Mango Sorbet
Ingredients
- 1 small very ripe cantaloupe (3 lbs/1.3kg)
- 1 mango (12 oz/340g)
- 1/3 cup sugar (110g)
- 1/3 cup water (120ml)
Instructions
- Freeze ice cream bowl for 24 hours.
- In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir to dissolve sugar. Remove and allow it to cool.
- Cut cantaloupe in half. Scoop out the seeds. Then cut into wedges and remove the rind. Finally, cut wedges into chunks. Peel mango and cut into chunks.
- Puree cantaloupe and mango in a blender or processor until very smooth.
- Transfer to a large bowl. Mix in the syrup. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Place frozen bowl on base of ice cream maker and turn it on. Pour chilled mixture into frozen bowl and churn until desired consistency, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- If you prefer a firmer consistency, transfer sorbet to a container and place in freezer for a couple of hours.
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Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎
mycookinghut says
Camtaloupe and mango sorbet sounds really good and great for this time of the year!
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
You combined the two fruits my kids love. This one looks so easy to make. It’s perfect summer treat. I hope all is well with you Biren and enjoy the summer with boys!
Ann@Anncoo Journal says
Cantaloupe and Mango are my favourite fruits and now mango is in season. Definitely love to try this when I can get a ripe cantaloupe.
denise @ singapore shiok says
I have never made sorbet either, though I do enjoy it in hot weather. You know I have mangoes in the fridge and that ice cream maker in the store room 😛 But, I think I’ll just drool over yours 😀 Lovely pictures, btw.
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
My ice cream maker still sits at the back of the kitchen shelf…;-)
Beautiful sorbet!
Shri says
Biren, I have used the same combination and love it!
Ramona says
What a great combination of flavors. I can’t wait to make room in my freezer to freeze my ice cream bowl so I can start making some ice cream too. 🙂 Loved your other ice cream too. Have a great weekend! ~ Ramona
mjskit says
I love making sorbet! You’re right – there are SO many possibilities! I love the cantaloupe and mango combination! I’ve made just mango, but not cantaloupe. Sounds wonderful! I pulled my ice cream make out a couple of weeks ago and have already made 3 sorbets. 🙂 Of course mine is over 20 years old and the type where you have to put the blue ice in the freezer overnight and then self-crank. No big deal since I went from the HUGE manual ice cream makers where you use rock salt. 🙂 Putting this sorbet on my list to try! Have a great weekend.
Ruby says
Looks wonderful, and what a great combination of flavours. I used to freeze pureed mango into popsicles. It was the first ‘solid’ food my son ever ate. He was sitting on his dad’s knee and grabbed the popsicle out of his hands and shoved it into his mouth! I’m going to give sorbet a go – I’m sure he’ll love it just as much. 🙂
Raymund says
I would love this one, mango is my favourite fruit. Looks good for summer
Nasifriet says
A colleague has been “persuading” me to get an ice-cream maker for a year already, and I’m still hesitant. Mmmmm…. after, looking at your sorbet, I’m drooling, Biren 😀 It’s not as difficult as I had envisaged…. Love melons, but I think I’d add some acidity to the sorbet, with a squeeze of some lemon or lime juice 😀 Thanks for the cool ideas, Biren!
Tina (PinayInTexas) says
Oh how I love cantaloupe and mango! This is such a refreshing treat, Biren! So perfect for Texas summer!
kitchenriffs says
I haven’t made homemade sorbet in ages. And never a cantaloupe one (mango, yes). Great idea, and good recipe. You’ve inspired me! Good post – thanks.
Lyndsey@TheTinySkillet says
Mmmm…looks lovely, you are so creative with the ice cream machine. I have one all ready in the freezer, I just have to get going making it. You always inspire me when it comes to ice cream. I still want to make the ginger tea ice cream…my daughter is now drinking ginger tea, so I think I will have to make it for sure. Otherwise I thought I’d be the ony one eating it. 🙂
kristy says
Ma ma mia… this is a killer! I’ll do anything for this. haha….
Kristy
Magic of Spice says
What a wonderful combination…very refreshing!
Lokness @ The Missing Lokness says
I would have never thought of this combination! Sounds good to me!
cooking rookie says
You had me at the color 🙂