Mango in Ginger-Mint SyrupGourmet's Studios
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional sitting time.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
a 2-inch piece fresh gingerroot
1 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed fresh mint leaves
1 firm-ripe mango (about 1 pound)
Garnish: fresh mint sprigs
Preparation
Step 1
Thinly slice gingerroot and in a saucepan bring to a boil with water and sugar. Simmer mixture 5 minutes and remove pan from heat. Stir in mint and let steep 5 minutes. Pour syrup through a sieve into a bowl and cool completely.
Step 2
Peel mango and thinly slice. Stir mango into syrup. Chill mixture 30 minutes.
Step 3
Garnish mango with mint.
Nutrition Per Serving
Each serving about 119 calories and less than 1 gram fat.
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet
