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Mango-Cranberry Ice Pops

These pops have a slightly craggy texture from the cranberries and an exotic flavor, reminiscent of a mango lassi, thanks to an infusion of crushed cardamom. Create your own customized ice pop recipe with the Recipe Maker Yields about ten 1/3-cup pops

1/2 cup granulated sugar
Pinch of kosher salt
1 Tbs. green or white cardamom pods, crushed
3 medium mangos, peeled, pitted, and cut into chunks
1/2 cup lightly chopped dried cranberries

Combine the sugar, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and make sure the sugar has dissolved; add the cardamom.  Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the syrup cool completely. Strain through a fine strainer into a 1-quart liquid measuring cup, and discard the solids in the strainer.

Puree the mangos in batches in a blender. Measure out 2 cups of puree (save any extra for another use) and combine it with the syrup.

Distribute the dried cranberries among ten 1/3-cup pop molds. Add the fruit mixture to each mold, leaving about 1/4 inch at the top to allow for expansion. Stir gently with a Popsicle stick to distribute the dried cranberries. Freeze until partially frozen, about 1 hour. Insert sticks and freeze again until the pops are fully set, 4 to 6 hours more.

To unmold, dip the mold in a deep pan of hot water until the pops pull out easily, 30 to 40 seconds, or let sit at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes. Unmold and store the pops in individual resealable plastic bags; they’re best eaten within 3 weeks.

nutrition information (per serving):
Calories (kcal): 120; Fat (g): 0; Fat Calories (kcal): 5; Saturated Fat (g): 0; Protein (g): 1; Monounsaturated Fat (g): 0; Carbohydrates (g): 30; Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 0; Sodium (mg): 10; Cholesterol (mg): 0; Fiber (g): 2;
From Fine Cooking 112 , pp. 73-77
July 7, 2011


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