Pineapple and mango carpaccio with lime and mint sugar

Ingredients

  • Small bunch of mint
  • Zest and juice of 1 lime
  • 1 chilli (optional)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 pineapple
  • 2 mangoes
  • coconut sorbet or vanilla ice cream to serve

Preparation

Step 1

Start the sugar well ahead of time to allow it to dry properly. In a mortar and pestle, or food processor grind the mint and lime zest (and chilli if using) to a puree.

Add the lime juice and sugar and process until well combined.

Spread the sugar mix on a baking tray and set aside to dry. When the mixture is dry, return to the mortar and pestle and grind up.

Using a large sharp knife peel the pineapple, and slice into ribbons. Spread the pineapple ribbons over a large chilled serving platter.

Cut the cheeks from 2 mangoes.Use a large spoon to remove the flesh and slice finely.

Arrange on the platter with the pineapple.

Sprinkle a generous amount of the green sugar over the fruit carpaccio and serve with a side-dish of coconut sorbet, a drizzle of coconut milk or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.