Mango Cucumber Cooler Food

CUCUMBER MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing, whisk together all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
• Cut cucumber and mango into cubes. (TIP: Check out my easy method of cutting mango into cubes in the post above.)
• Transfer into a medium bowl along with cilantro. Pour the dressing and toss to combine.
• Refrigerate the salad for 20 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld together. But don't mix the salad more than half an hour before serving, or it'll become soggy and sad.

MANGO AND CUCUMBER CHOW

Steps:

• Toss shallot, garlic, chile, lime juice, and salt in a medium bowl. Add mangoes and cucumber and toss again. Cover; let sit at room temperature until shallot and cucumber are softened and juicy and flavors come together, 45-60 minutes.
• To serve, add cilantro to chow and toss well; season generously with pepper.
• Do Ahead
• Chow (without cilantro) can be made 3 hours ahead. Cover and chill.

MOMMY'S MANGO COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine mangoes, water, and 1/2 cup white sugar in a saucepan over medium heat; simmer until sugar is dissolved, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain syrup from mangoes, reserving syrup.
• Beat 2 cups sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl until combined. Slowly mix flour mixture, alternating with milk, into creamed butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir vanilla extract into batter; pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Arrange mangoes on top of the batter and pour 2 cups reserved syrup over mangoes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cobbler comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.

MANGO-CUCUMBER COOLER

Steps:

• Stir sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoons hot water in a large pitcher until dissolved.
• Add wine, cucumber, and mango. Be sure the mango is firm.
• Remove leaves from 6 sprigs of mint; stir into pitcher.
• Cover and chill for at least 3 hours and up to 6 hours. When the fruit sinks, the wine is ready.
• Stir ginger ale into pitcher.
• You can serve over ice or ladle it out so everyone gets mango and cucumbers in their glass.
• Garnish with remaining 6 mint sprigs.

MANGO-CUCUMBER WINE COOLER

Steps:

• Stir sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoons hot water in a large pitcher until dissolved. Add wine, cucumber, and mango. Remove leaves from 6 sprigs of mint; stir into pitcher. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours and up to 6 hours.
• Stir ginger ale into pitcher. Fill 6 large wineglasses with ice. Divide wine cooler among glasses. Garnish with remaining 6 mint sprigs.

MANGO COBBLER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the mangoes, sugar and cinnamon. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pan. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Dot with butter., In a small bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk; mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto hot fruit. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Serve warm.