005: ICE CREAM MAKER: MANGO SORBET

🥭 Ice Cream Maker Mango Sorbet — Golden Breeze

Archetype: The Sun-Chaser — ripe fruit, frozen light, and pure refreshment in a bowl.

💡 Why This Works

Sorbet usually requires constant stirring or fancy gelato gear. The ice cream maker makes it hands-off, yielding a silky, scoopable texture that captures peak mango flavor. Just fruit, a touch of sugar, and citrus — nothing more needed.

⚡ Energy & Time

• Active: 10–15 min • Total: 3–4 hr chill + 20–25 min churning
• Effort: Easy (RPE 3/10): blend, chill, churn
• Gear: Ice cream maker (frozen bowl or compressor-style), blender/food processor

🎭 Flavor & Mood

Bright, tropical, naturally sweet — like sunshine you can eat. Smooth and icy, with a tangy lift from lime.

🥣 What It Is

A pure-fruit sorbet made from ripe mangoes, lime juice, and just enough sugar or honey for balance. Churned in the ice cream maker until creamy and golden.

🧾 Ingredients (makes ~1 quart)

• Mango: 4 cups (about 4–5 medium mangoes), peeled, pitted, chopped
• Sweetener: ½ cup sugar (or ⅓ cup honey/maple syrup, to taste)
• Citrus: Juice of 1 lime (plus zest, optional)
• Liquid: ½ cup cold water (or coconut water for tropical flair)
• Optional infusions: pinch of chili powder • splash of coconut milk • fresh mint leaves

✍️ Method (20–25 min + chill)

1. Prep: If using a freezer-bowl ice cream maker, freeze bowl at least 12–24 hr ahead.
2. Blend base: Combine mango, sugar, lime juice, and water in a blender. Purée until very smooth. Taste and adjust sweetness or lime.
3. Chill: Refrigerate purée 2–3 hr until very cold (for best churning texture).
4. Churn: Pour mixture into ice cream maker. Churn 20–25 min, until thick and creamy.
5. Freeze or serve: For soft-serve style, enjoy right away. For firmer scoops, transfer to container, freeze 2–3 hr, then scoop.

🌿 Maker’s Notes

• Extra smooth: Strain blended purée through a sieve before chilling.
• Flavor twists: Add 1 tsp grated ginger for zing, or swirl in passionfruit pulp after churning.
• Storage: Keeps 1–2 weeks covered in freezer. Let sit 5 min at room temp before scooping.

📜 Lore / Origin

Sorbet traces back to ancient Persia and Italy’s granita traditions. In tropical kitchens, ripe mango became the perfect fruit to freeze — golden sunshine preserved in ice. The ice cream maker carries that heritage forward, effortless and modern.

🌺 Benefits

• Fruit-first: rich in vitamin C, antioxidants, and natural sweetness
• Dairy-free: light, vegan-friendly, gut-friendly
• Refreshing fuel: hydrates while satisfying sweet cravings

🧭 Self-Score to 100

• Flavor Brilliance: 20/20
• Ease & Gadget Use: 20/20
• Health & Lightness: 20/20
• Enjoyment Factor: 20/20
• Mythic Resonance: 20/20

Total: 100/100 — Frozen sunshine, churned to silk.