Recipes from Mexico :: Mexican Desserts
1 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
1 (1/2-in.) cinnamon stick
3 mangos, peeled, thickly sliced lengthwise
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2/3 c. whipping cream
1/4 c. rum
Put water, half the sugar and cinnamon stick into a heavy saucepan. Let it come to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 to 1/2 an hour, stirring occasionally or until syrup thickens.
Add mango slices to syrup and simmer 5-10 mins. or until barely tender. Remove cinnamon stick and add vanilla extract. Transfer to a serving dish and let cool. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
Whip together cream and remaining sugar until soft peaks form. Fold in rum.
Serve in a separate bowl to accompany mangoes, or arrange mangos in pinwheel-fashion on individual serving plates, pipe whipped cream into center and garnish with a mint sprig.
Makes 6 servings.
