As summer arrives in its full glory, one thing synonymous with it are mangoes. This juicy fruit is a favourite indulgence for many! Norwegian Cruise Line shares some of its most indulgent recipes for you to experiment and create these dishes at home, otherwise only exclusively available aboard a NCL ship. So, ready for some mango mania at home?
1.) PAN SEARED AHI TUNA WITH NAPA CABBAGE, RADICCHIO, CASHEWS, MANGO, CILANTRO AND GINGER VINAIGRETTE
Ingredients:
• Ahi Tuna
• Napa Cabbage- ¼” diced
• Cashews- roughly chopped
• Ripe Mangoes- ¼” diced
• Cherry Tomatoes- halved and quartered
• Radicchio
• Oyster Sauce
• Mirin
• Scallion
• Sesame
• Shicimi Spice
For Ginger Cilantro Vinaigrette
• 10 gm Cilantro
• 15 gm Fresh Ginger
• 5 gm Sesame Oil
• 50 gm Olive Oil Blend
• 10 gm Rice vinegar
• 15 gm Lime
• Lime Zest
• 5 gm Honey
• Sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste
Procedure:
• Combine all ingredients except the oils into blender.
• Turn blender on high speed and slowly drizzle the oil into the cup allowing the dressing to emulsify.
• Season to taste.
Final Procedure:
• Firmly press tuna into the shichimi spice on two opposite sides to form a crust.
• In a hot pan, heat the oil, then place the crusted tuna into the pan.
• Sear seasoned sides only for 30 seconds each.
• Slice into three pieces and glaze each side with sesame – soy sauce.
• Combine mango, tomato, Napa cabbage, cashews and the radicchio in a mixing bowl and toss with the vinaigrette.
• Dress salad 45 degrees opposite to glaze.
• Arrange tuna atop and garnish with fine slivers of green onion.
2.) PAVLOVA: MANGO CURD, CRISPY MERINGUE, TROPICAL FRUITS, LEMON SORBET
Ingredients:
• Eggs
• Heavy Cream
• Mangoes and other Seasonal fruits
• Sugar
• Lemon Zest
• Corn-starch
• White Vinegar
For Pavlova Meringue Shell:
• Whip the egg white in high speed to until soft peak, adjust in medium speed, and slow pour the sugar
• Let it mix for about 3 to 5 minutes or until the meringue get firm.
• Add the lemon juice and whip another 1 min until incorporated, add the vanilla extract
• Scoop the meringue using a soup spoon on parchment paper or grease paper, press the meringue in the middle creating a nest.
• Bake in 250F or 120C for about 1 hour, then turn off the oven and let the meringue cool down in the oven for 2 hours the meringue must be crispy outside and soft inside like marshmallow.
For Mango Curd:
• In a mixing bowl add mango puree, sugar, lemon juice and egg yolks.
• Cook it on Bain Marie and whisk it until thick, remove from the hot water bath and let it cool 15 minutes.
• Once cool a little bit add the butter cut in little cubes and blend it with an immersion blender until nice and smooth.
• Let it set overnight before using it.
Final Procedure:
• In dessert plate, place the 3 mini round pavlovas.
• Insert in the center of each a little bit of mango curd, cover it with cubes of about 1.5 cm of Mango, Papaya and Pineapple or any other fruit available.
• Quenelle some lemon sorbet on the third-round meringue.
• Finally place some toasted coconut flakes around the dessert and complete with a cape gooseberry if available or a small strawberry.
3.) MANGO MELTDOWN
Ingredients:
• 1.25 oz Brugal Anejo Rum
• 0.5 oz of Disaronno Amaretto Liqueur
• 4 oz of Mango puree
• 1 oz of Strawberry mix
• Mint Sprigs for garnish
Procedure:
• Blend all ingredients together except the strawberry mix.
• Pour the strawberry mix into a Highball glass and pour the blended mixture over it to create a lava flow effect. Garnish with mint sprigs.