Mango in Ginger-Mint Syrup
4 servings
Source: Bon Appétit April 1999
- a 2-inch piece fresh ginger root
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup packed fresh mint leaves
- 1 firm-ripe mango (about 1 pound)
- Garnish: fresh mint sprigs
Thinly slice gingerroot and in a saucepan bring to a boil with water and sugar. Simmer mixture 5 minutes and remove pan from heat. Stir in mint and let steep 5 minutes. Pour syrup through a sieve into a bowl and cool completely.
Peel mango and thinly slice. Stir mango into syrup. Chill mixture 30 minutes.
Garnish mango with mint.