Nieve de mamey

Name: Nieve de mamey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 600 g ripe mamey sapote flesh (about 1 large fruit); 400 ml whole milk; 200 g sweetened condensed milk; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 pinch ground cinnamon

Mamey ice cream

Nieve de mamey: creamy ice cream of sweet orange mamey sapote, from southern Mexico

Features:Vegetarian

Make ahead Kid friendly

Cuisine:

Mexican

Mamey, the rough brown fruit with salmon-orange flesh that tastes like sweet potato, pumpkin and almond at once, is a favourite in Tabasco, Chiapas, Veracruz and the Yucatán, and its ice cream is a star of the nevería in any southern town. The fruit is naturally so creamy that a little milk and sugar is enough. It contains dairy. Chef's tip: use a mamey that gives like a ripe avocado when pressed; underripe ones taste chalky.

Total time: 45 min
Difficulty: easy
Serves: 8

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Ingredients

Serves8

1 ⅓ lb ripe mamey sapote flesh (about 1 large fruit)
1 ¾ cups whole milk
7 oz sweetened condensed milk
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch ground cinnamon (optional)

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Method

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Step 1: Halve the 1 ⅓ lb ripe mamey sapote flesh (about 1 large fruit), remove the large glossy seed and the thin inner skin around it, and scoop out the flesh.
5 min
Step 2: Blend the flesh with 1 ¾ cups whole milk, 7 oz sweetened condensed milk, 1 tbsp lime juice, 1 tsp vanilla extract and 1 pinch ground cinnamon if using until silky. Chill for 1 hour.
10 min
Step 3: Churn in an ice-cream machine for 25–30 minutes until thick. Over-churning is a common mistake with fruit this rich; it can turn buttery, so stop as soon as it holds soft peaks.
30 min
Step 4: Freeze for 2 hours to firm. Take out 10 minutes before serving to soften. Without a machine, freeze in a tub and stir with a fork every 45 minutes for 3 hours.
10 min

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 220 kcal
Protein: 5 g
Carbs: 40 g
Fat: 5 g
Fibre: 3 g

Nutrition values are estimates.

Recipe by

KrazyBadal

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Good to know

How long does nieve de mamey take?: About 45 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
How many people does it serve?: 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
Is it vegetarian?: Yes. It has no meat or fish.
Is it gluten free?: Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
Can I make it ahead?: Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
What can I use instead of whole milk?: Semi-skimmed milk with 1 tbsp cream per 240ml (1 cup).
What can I use instead of sweetened condensed milk?: Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).

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