24 Feb Recipes you can’t live without
Fabulous Donna Hay has brought to life her go-to recipes that are quick and easy, and what’s more she has made videos to help your through them!
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mango and coconut snow
Ingredients
toasted flaked coconut, to serve
coconut snow
½ cup (125ml/4½ fl oz) boiling water
½ cup (110g/4 oz) CSR raw caster (superfine) sugar
2 cups (500ml/17 fl oz) coconut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
mango snow
⅓ cup (80ml/2¾ fl oz) boiling water
¼ cup (55g/2 oz) CSR raw caster (superfine) sugar
1½ cups (375ml/12½ fl oz) fresh mango puree (about 3 mangoes)
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon grated lime rind
Method
- To make the coconut snow, place the water and sugar in a heatproof bowl and stir to dissolve. Add the coconut milk and vanilla and stir to combine. Pour into a large flat metal dish and freeze for 2 hours.
- To make the mango snow, place the water and sugar in a heatproof bowl and stir to dissolve. Add the mango, lime juice and rind, and stir to combine. Pour into a large flat metal dish and freeze for 2 hours.
- Rake each mixture with a fork then return to the freezer for 1 hour or until firm.
- To serve, rake the mixtures again and spoon into bowls. Sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes. Serves 4–6
DONNA’S TIP
+ This is my kind of dessert. Delicate tropical snow that’s on the right side of sweetness. It’s such a refreshing treat. Serve it in coconut halves for a super-fun island vibe.
More details at Donna Hay. Photography: Con Poulos
