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Mango shaved ice
Mángguǒ bīng (芒果冰): fluffy milk snow ice piled with fresh mango, mango syrup and condensed milk
Every summer, from late May to September, the dessert shops of Taipei's Yongkang Street have queues that stretch round the corner for one thing: a mountain of feathery milk ice buried under cubes of ripe Aiwen mango. The ice is frozen milk shaved so thinly it melts on the tongue like snow, and it's drenched in mango syrup and sweetened condensed milk, often with a scoop of mango sorbet on top. At home, freeze the milk base the night before; the active work then takes about 15 minutes. Shaving the block straight from the freezer is a common mistake, as it splinters into icy shards; let it soften for 5 minutes so it curls into ribbons. Chef's tip: chill the serving bowls in the freezer too, so the snow holds its height while you add the toppings.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the milk ice (freeze overnight)
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
For the mango and syrup
- 3 ripe mangoeslarge and fragrant
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
To serve
- 4 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
- 4 small scoops mango sorbet (optional)
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: The night before, whisk 2 cups whole milk, ½ cup sweetened condensed milk and 1 tbsp caster sugar until the sugar dissolves. Pour into a shallow freezer box about 3 cm deep and freeze overnight, until solid.
Step 2: Cut the cheeks off 3 ripe mangoes, score them into cubes and slice off. Set aside the cubes from two and a half mangoes.
Step 3: Scrape the remaining flesh from the stones and skins into a blender with the leftover cubes, 2 tbsp caster sugar and 1 tsp lemon juice. Blend to a smooth, pourable syrup.
Step 4: Take the milk ice out of the freezer 5 minutes before shaving and put the serving bowls in to chill.
5 minStep 5: Shave the ice with an ice shaver, or scrape it hard with a fork or the coarse side of a box grater, working fast and letting the snow fall straight into the cold bowls in loose mounds. Don't pack it down.
Step 6: Spoon over the mango syrup, heap the mango cubes on top and drizzle with 4 tbsp sweetened condensed milk. Crown each bowl with a scoop of 4 small scoops mango sorbet if you like, and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 58 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does mango shaved ice take?
- About 15 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 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.
- 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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