Ingredients

  • 2 mangos, diced (use all scraps of mango as it will be pureed)
  • 1 mango, finely diced for garnish
  • 2 cups of mango juice
  • 3 tablespoons of agar flakes or arrowroot mixed with some mango juice to make a slurry
  • 2 tablespoons of maple syrup
  • Juice of 1/2 of a lime
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • Kiwi Kool-ee, recipe follows
  • Tofu whip cream, recipe follows
  • Fried phyllo garnish, recipe follows
  • 4 kiwis, peeled and diced
  • 2 kiwis finely diced for garnish
  • Juice of 1/2 a lime
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1/2 pound of low fat firm silken tofu
  • 2 tablespoons a maple syrup, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon of water or soy milk to blend
  • In a food processor or blender, blend all of the ingredients until the tofu reaches a very creamy consistency (about 2 minutes).
  • 2 cups canola oil, or any high quality oil
  • 1 package shredded phyllo dough, greek name kataifi, thawed (if shredded variety is unavailable use sheets and julienne before use)
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 cup toasted almonds, chopped

Method

  • Place the diced fruit in a saucepan with the juices, maple syrup and sea salt.
  • Add the agar flakes or arrowroot mixture to the pan.
  • Stir well and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Reduce the flame, stirring constantly and simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Pour mixture into a blender.
  • Allow it to cool for 5 minutes and then blend on high for 2 minutes (scraping down the sides if necessary).
  • Pour equal amounts into oiled 1/2 cup ramekins for individual servings .
  • Place ramekins in the refrigerator for 1 hour to set up.
  • Puree all ingredients in a blender, except the kiwi for garnish.
  • Strain through a fine sieve to remove seeds, if desired.
  • Heat 2 cups of oil in a saute pan (do not allow the oil to smoke).
  • Add small handfuls of shredded phyllo dough.
  • Fry on both sides until the phyllo is golden in color.
  • Remove from pan onto paper towels.
  • Brush with maple syrup.
  • Sprinkle with toasted almonds if desired.
  • For presentation: Loosen the ramekin containing the mango mousse with a knife and turn it out on the plate.
  • Top with a dollop of tofu whipped cream and drizzle kiwi kool-ee on the plate.
  • Serve with a cookie of fried phyllo dough.
  • Place diced mango and kiwi on the plate to accent the sauces.