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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Irwin sweet Irwin

mango sorbet garnished with locally stewed gooseberries






This post is for the lovers of mango. In my last post there is a photo of the Irwin mango when it was not fully ripened. Many persons were in awe of its colour and some were curious about what it looked like when cut. This threadless cultivar originated in Miami Florida since 1945. It is grown by grafting and the seed will not grow true to the fruit. The skin is quite thin and when ripe can be easily bruised. It is a delicious mango and can be eaten when green, half ripe and ripe depending on the use. It is a melt in your mouth variety and makes a delicious sorbet. For the sorbet I washed and cubed several mangoes. I placed the cubes in the blender with the juice of three limes and some simple syrup (not too much). Blend until all pieces of fruit have disappeared, pour into a plastic freezing container and freeze overnight. For a variation you can add a banana or two. Delicioso!

15 comments:

  1. Sweet temptation!!! I love mangoes too and your Irwin variety looks like it's the best! Stunning photos...my mouth will (still) water long after I leave your page!

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  2. I am tempted too!!! I would love to eat these mangoes :-)

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  3. Oh, I am drooling! Wonderful pictures, I can almost smell the fruit!

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  4. Oh how delicious! And how cruel of you to tempt me with this post when mango season is long over in Mumbai...
    But I forgive you.If you'll post some more of these gorgeous photos. Mmmm!
    That sorbet recipe sounds very mouthwatering. I must save it for our next mango season (next year, unfortunately). BTW, what have you garnished it with?

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  5. Kanak, Stephanie, Tatyana and Sunita drool on you are excused LOL. Mango season is winding down and my Julie mango (another sweet custard tasting type) is now in full swing. I have been eating about 8 a day (sometimes more) LOL. I garnished the sorbet with my gooseberry preserve I made in May. Sunita you can freeze the mango pulp to use later for sorbet. Oh Oh!.... I think I need another scoop of sorbet.

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  6. Now, why did you have to go and do that with the mango?!! I thought I was finished eating for the day and your mango makes me want to go back to the kitchen and take out one of mine to peel back and eat. Your photos look good enough to eat!

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  7. Delicious indeed - now I know what to so with our crop next year. Do see my post - http://rajirules.blogspot.com/2009/06/taste-of-summer_04.html

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  8. the mango look juicy. Delicious! But I really adore your header. Oh wow ...

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  9. Cottagesweet hey you can eat mango whenever you feel like when in season, when it is over it is over LOL.

    Raji thank you for stopping by and I was entralled by the mango photos on your blog. I have several ziplock bags of mango in my freezer so I can enjoy when out of season.

    Thank you Blossom and these mangoes are juicy

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  10. I am a self confessed mango maniac, but haven't tried the mouth watering recipe described by you. Mango season is still on here, and will continue, hopefully, for another month. That gives me ample time to try your recipe which has me already salivating hard...

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  11. How provocative! So tantalizing! Yummy ... you are so lucky... mangoes are my favorites!

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  12. I love mangoes too. They look yummy. Just looking at the photos, I am already drooling and wishing for some slices. I have a friend named Irwin. Didn't know there's a mango with similar name!

    Wish you a lovely weekend ahead!

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  13. I saw it just now as I was busy with school work. Ooo! The mango sorbet looks too tempting! I'll have to make do with a poor substitute, the mango preserve.

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  14. Just another drooler here. Can't wait to be living in the Caribbean again where I can enjoy real fresh mangoes in the summer. I don't even bother buying any here (Sacramento CA) as I am always disappointed. You lucky girl you! Fran

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  15. All of your fruit trees and ability to walk out to your garden and pick them right off the tree reminds me of stories my mom tells of growing up in Miami. My dad now has mangoes growing in his S. Fl yard along with so many other fruit trees. Your mangoes are gorgeous and I can imagine their wonderful sweetness.
    Meesm

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