Ginger Mango Grunt Food

GINGER MANGO GRUNT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg substitute and 1/4 cup nectar; stir into the flour mixture just until moistened. , Coarsely chop mango slices; combine with marmalade, lemon juice and remaining nectar., Transfer to an 8-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet; stir in raisins. Bring to a boil. Drop flour mixture in 8 mounds onto the simmering mango mixture. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean, 12-15 minutes (do not lift the cover while simmering). Sprinkle with ginger and almonds; if desired, serve with frozen yogurt.

GINGER MANGO CREAM TART

Steps:

• Prepare the crust: Add the gingersnaps to a food processor, roughly breaking them as you go, then pulse them into fine crumbs. (You should have about 2 1/4 cups). Add the melted butter, light brown sugar and salt to combine. Transfer the mixture to a 9-inch springform pan, then press it evenly into the base and halfway up the sides of the pan. Freeze while you make the filling.
• Prepare the filling: In a medium saucepan, heat the mango, sugar, ginger, turmeric and salt over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mango is very soft and starts to break down, 8 to 12 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.
• Place 3 tablespoons cool water in a small microwave-safe bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let bloom for 5 minutes. Microwave until fluid, 15 to 30 seconds. (Alternatively, the bowl of gelatin can be placed over a small pot of simmering water until melted.)
• Wipe out the bowl of the food processor, add the mango mixture and pulse until mostly smooth. Add the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar and pulse until combined and smooth. Scrape the bowl well, then pulse again to combine. Add the cream and process for 1 minute. Finally, add the melted gelatin and pulse briefly to combine.
• Transfer the mixture to the chilled crust and gently spread into an even layer. Wrap the pan in plastic wrap, transfer to the refrigerator, and chill for 12 hours (or up to 24 hours).
• Gently run a small offset spatula or thin knife around the outer edge of the cake to loosen the crust, then release the outer ring. Run a large thin knife between the springform base and the bottom of the cake and use a large spatula to gently transfer the cake to a serving platter. (Alternatively, you can keep the cake on the base and transfer them together to a serving platter.)
• If using any of the garnishes, sprinkle them around the outside edge just before slicing and serving.

GINGER MANGO GRANITA

Steps:

• Whisk together all the ingredients in a large baking dish. Freeze overnight until solid. Scrape with fork to serve.

GINGER-MANGO "NICE" CREAM

Steps:

• Freeze 2 sliced bananas and 1 diced mango until firm, at least 4 hours. Puree in a food processor with 3 tablespoons agave syrup, 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger and a pinch of salt until thick and smooth. Transfer to a small baking dish and freeze until firm. Scoop into bowls and top with chopped fresh mango.

GINGER MANGO LASSI

Steps:

• Place in blender.
• Process until smooth.

FRESH FRUIT PLATTER WITH GINGER-MANGO SAUCE

Steps:

• Spoon sauce into bowl or pitcher and serve with platter of sliced fresh fruit, such as:
• Oranges
• Cantaloupe
• Kiwi
• Strawberries
• Bananas
• Serve with:
• Quartered limes
• Yogurt
• Granola

MANGO GINGER MARMALADE

Steps:

• Peel the rind (zest) from the lemon, and cut into thin strips.
• Squeeze lemon, reserving the juice. Chop the pulp, placing the pulp and ginger on a square of cheesecloth. (Or forget the cheesecloth and just mince very small) Tie cheesecloth with a string.
• Cook lemon zest, spice bag and mango in saucepan over medium heat, stirring now and then, for 30 minutes.
• Add sugar and lemon juice;bring it to a boil over medium heat , continue to boil, stirring often, for 10 minutes or until thickened.
• Discard your spice bag.
• Pour into hot jars, filling to 1/2 inch from the top of the jar.
• Remove the air bubbles carefully; wipe all the jar rims.
• Cover at once with metal lids,and screw on bands. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Store in dark, cool space.

MANGO-GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Place 1 cup chopped mangoes in medium bowl. Combine remaining 1 3/4 cups chopped mangoes and sugar in processor. Puree until smooth. Add to bowl with chopped mangoes. Stir in crystallized ginger and lime juice. Let stand at least 30 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)