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March 28, 2017 By Tina Dawson 10 Comments

Quick ‘n’ Easy Mango Basil Sorbet with Dorot

This Quick ‘n’ Easy Mango Basil Sorbet needs just 3 ingredients and is near-instant (ready to eat in less than an hour) !!

This Quick 'n' Easy Mango Basil Sorbet needs just 3 ingredients and is near-instant (ready to eat in less than an hour) - Vegan + Gluten-Free

So, I have a confession to make: I’m a cilantro gal! Always have and always will be. But it’s not like I don’t enjoy a sprinkle of parsley or a smattering of basil on my pasta every now and then, but since home cooking for me largely means Indian food, the basic Italian herbs don’t really get a chance to feature much. On the rare occasion that I do pick up a bunch of basil or parsley, I end up wasting most of the precious herbs as they lie forgotten in the crisper tray of the refrigerator. I know, I know, stop it, I can feel the waves of hate coming off you! I’m so sorry!!!

And as I throw the wilted, dead bunch of herbs into the trash, awash with guilt, I wonder if there was a way I could buy just one sprig of these herbs at a time. I could maybe grow them, but they’ll need regular trimming, and I don’t see myself using them as often.

In comes Dorot…

That is until I discovered Dorot at my local Whole Foods – pre-portioned garlic, herbs and other flavorings that are chopped/crushed and flash frozen immediately after harvest, at their peak freshness. Each cube is a pre-portioned, and you just have to take what you need, and refreeze the rest!

I was just as skeptical as you (trust me!), but when I peeled off the wrapper of one of the Chopped basil cubes, a burst of basil aroma hit me as if I had just pinched off a few leaves from the plant itself! I’ve frozen a bunch of pre-prepped stuff myself, but NONE have managed to maintain their integrity and full aroma after being frozen.

And what’s more – there’s no artificial preservatives, and it’s completely au natural + VEGAN + Gluten-Free + Kosher! Don’t believe me? See for yourself!!!

Right now, they have Crushed Ginger, Garlic (no garlic hands, yaay!!!), Chopped Basil, Parsley, Dill, Cilantro and Chilli (bye-bye, fingers that burn for a day!) and my favourite, Sautéed Glazed Onions!!! The possibilities I can create with this bunch, aye yai yai yai yai!!!

I can get almost ANY Indian curry (which, let’s face it, seem long and arduous at best!) on the table in under 15-20 minutes with these pre-prepped cubes! Now, that’s something!

This Quick 'n' Easy Mango Basil Sorbet needs just 3 ingredients and is near-instant (ready to eat in less than an hour) - Vegan + Gluten-Free

Celebrate Spring with this Mango Basil Sorbet

The tree outside my window just burst into pink blossoms – every now and then, a soft breeze blows the petals away in a very anime-like scene! (try working from home with that outside the window! It’s been a very distracting weekend for me!).  I wanted to properly welcome spring with some refreshing sorbet laced with the insanely fragrant Dorot Chopped Basil!

I had a bag of sickly sweet mangoes I had chopped and frozen for smoothies later, which means making the sorbet was basically child’s play: simply combine all the ingredients (frozen Mango, Dorot Chopped Basil and Honey) and blitz!

I didn’t even have to wash anything but the blender and my trusty mini-spatula! What d’ya know??!! 🙂 Any recipe that doesn’t warrant a massive cleanup is already a winner, to me!

You could make them with fresh mangoes, but it’ll just take longer to freeze.

This Quick 'n' Easy Mango Basil Sorbet needs just 3 ingredients and is near-instant (ready to eat in less than an hour) - Vegan + Gluten-Free

If you are working with a powerful blender, it shouldn’t take you more than 3 minutes to get a smooth, free flowing sweet puree! Add a little water to help it along, if you must. You could drink it as a Mango Basil Sorbet/Slushie at this point, if you want, but…

Pour into individual cups (or) into a small loaf tin and freeze. In about 30 mins – 1 hour, your sorbet should be ready to eat!

This Quick 'n' Easy Mango Basil Sorbet needs just 3 ingredients and is near-instant (ready to eat in less than an hour) - Vegan + Gluten-Free

See how creamy that is??? I didn’t even have to constantly mix it every hour. I let it freeze overnight, sit on the counter, and this scoop happened! I think it’s because of the honey!

Tip:

  1. If your sorbet is too ‘crunchy’, it’s probably because you added too much water. Let it soften on the counter, blend with another 1/2 cup mango, sweeten with honey and re-freeze.
  2. If you left it in longer (overnight), and it’s frozen hard, let it sit on the counter for 5 minutes to soften, stir it all together (breaks up the ice) and re-freeze for half hour. Then scoop and enjoy!

The Mango Basil Sorbet itself is so refreshing, light and dreamy with a light citrus aroma from the basil. It’s been the perfect start of spring for me!

This Quick 'n' Easy Mango Basil Sorbet needs just 3 ingredients and is near-instant (ready to eat in less than an hour) - Vegan + Gluten-Free

So the next time you’re at Whole foods or your local health food store (see complete list of stores here), make sure you grab a pack of Dorot. You’ll soon be wondering how you ever lived without it! Now none of my herbs need ever see the trash can, and I have all I need safe in my freezer, to use whenever I fancy! At a whim’s notice, if you will!

Whole Foods Dorot Basil Cubes shelves

This Quick 'n' Easy Mango Basil Sorbet needs just 3 ingredients and is near-instant (ready to eat in less than an hour) - Vegan + Gluten-Free

When you make these (which I really think you SHOULD!), be sure to SHARE YOUR PHOTOS with me through Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. I’d love to see what you cook from here and will share it with pride on my social media feeds.

Mango Basil Sorbet

Created by Tina Dawson on March 27, 2017

This Quick 'n' Easy Mango Basil Sorbet needs just 3 ingredients and is near-instant (ready to eat in less than an hour) - Vegan + Gluten-Free

  • Prep Time:5m
  • Total Time:1h
  • Serves: 4
  • Yield: About 6 scoops

Ingredients

  • 2 c frozen mango cubes
  • 1 Dorot Basil cube
  • 2 tbsp. honey
  • 2 tbsp. water (optional)

Instructions

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Transfer to single serving cups or a metal tin to freeze for atleast an hour.
  3. After an hour, the sorbet would be perfect to eat. If it's frozen solid, let sit on the counter to soften, then scoop into cups. Serve immediately.
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This Quick 'n' Easy Mango Basil Sorbet needs just 3 ingredients and is near-instant (ready to eat in less than an hour, thanks to Dorot Frozen herbs!) - Vegan + Gluten-Free! #ad #Dorot

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Comments

  1. Pretty says

    March 29, 2017 at 12:43 pm

    I never knew making sorbet could be so easy, I have to try this recipe!

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      March 29, 2017 at 1:36 pm

      So, SOOO easy!!! Try it and see for yourself!

      Reply
  2. Rae says

    March 29, 2017 at 12:22 pm

    Mango basil sorbet?! Sign me up. I’ve never seen frozen basil cubes, I don’t think they’re available around me. 🙁

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      March 29, 2017 at 12:46 pm

      Hey Rae, check the post – there’s a link where you can see if your local stores stock Dorot. Just enter your pin code and you’ll get a list of stores! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Tracy | Baking Mischief says

    March 29, 2017 at 11:50 am

    This looks soooo good. I love sorbet, especially ones with a little something extra like basil. Dorot sounds like such a time saver. I admit, I have a lot of fresh herbs either go bad in my fridge or die on my windowsill, so this sounds like a perfect less wasteful option!

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      March 29, 2017 at 12:57 pm

      Ahhh Tracy!!!! Thank God! I thought I was the only Herb-Serial-killer out there!

      Reply
  4. Platter Talk says

    March 29, 2017 at 11:04 am

    Healthy and refreshing. Did I mention easy? Wonderful.

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      March 29, 2017 at 11:35 am

      Thanks Dan!

      Reply
  5. Claire@foodiequine says

    March 29, 2017 at 10:27 am

    This sorbet look so refreshing and such a delicious flavour combination. I know exactly what you mean about herbs, sometimes you only need a small amount and unless you grow your own – such waste. These frozen cubes from Dorot sounds like something so handy to have on standby.

    Reply
    • Tina Dawson says

      March 29, 2017 at 10:38 am

      Ahhh I could hug you Claire! I thought I was the only herb killer!!! I am really loving Dorot (makes me less evil!) 🙁

      Reply

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