Name: Strawberry-Mango Ices
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups strawberries, frozen; 1/2–1 cup sugar, to taste; 1 cup orange juice; juice of 1 lemon or about 3 tablespoons Gefen Lemon Juice; 1 cup water; 2 cups mango, frozen, such as Beleaves; 1/2–1 cup sugar, or to taste; 1 cup mango nectar

Strawberry-Mango Ices

This is a refreshing dessert for a hot, summer day. Pureeing the fruits twice gives ices that “melt-in-your-mouth” texture.

Ingredients

Strawberry Layer

2 cups strawberries, frozen
1/2–1 cup sugar, to taste
1 cup orange juice
juice of 1 lemon or about 3 tablespoons Gefen Lemon Juice
1 cup water

Mango Layer

2 cups mango, frozen, such as Beleaves
1/2–1 cup sugar, or to taste
1 cup orange juice
1 cup mango nectar
juice of 1 lemon or about 3 tablespoons Gefen Lemon Juice

Directions

In a food processor or blender, puree all ingredients until smooth.
Place puree in the freezer for approximately six hours.
Return frozen ices to food processor and blend again.
Spread in the bottom of a loaf pan and return to the freezer for two hours.

In a food processor or blender, puree all ingredients until smooth.
Place puree in the freezer for approximately six hours.
Return frozen ices to food processor and blend again.
Spread over prepared strawberry layer and freeze again.

Tips:
Freeze layers separately in 1/2-gallon (2-liter) containers if you prefer scoops of ices to slices.

Notes:
For a healthier option, omit the added sugar in both layers.

Description:
This recipe is excerpted with permission from Straight to the Plate: A new cookbook with quick and tasty recipes, wholesome and accessible ingredients, for that special day… and every day! Go to straighttotheplate.net for more information.

Ingredients