Tortilla Sundae With Minted Mango Salsa

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Tortilla Sundae With Minted Mango Salsa). This tortilla sundae is served with a mango-strawberry-apple 'salsa.' The base is a corn tortilla fried in oil and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. The sweet tortilla shells can be fried the day before serving, as long as they are wrapped in foil or stored in a tin. Keeping color in mind, you can substitute other fruits in the salsa.

Brief

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Tortilla Sundae With Minted Mango Salsa

Ingredients

2 cups vegetable or canola oil

¼ cup sugar

1 tablespoon cinnamon

10 (6 inch) corn tortillas (cut 2 into 1/2-inch strips)

1 small mango

cut into small dice

½ Granny Smith apple

unpeeled

cut into small dice

4 large strawberries

hulled and cut into small dice

1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh mint

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons orange marmalade

1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger

1 pint peach sorbet

1 pint raspberry sherbet

1 pint vanilla ice cream

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Directions

Step 1

In a 10-inch skillet heat oil over medium-high heat to 370 degrees or until a tortilla strip dropped in sizzles vigorously. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside. Using tongs slide one tortilla into the oil. Fry turning once until it stops sizzling and turns golden brown about 2 minutes. Remove and set on paper towels lining a large wire rack set over a shallow pan. Sprinkle liberally with cinnamon sugar. Repeat with one tortilla at a time then the tortilla strips. (Can be stored in foil or a large tin overnight.)

Step 2

Up to 4 hours ahead mix next 7 ingredients for salsa; refrigerate until ready to serve.

Step 3

Put 3 small scoops of sorbet or ice cream on each tortilla. Top with fruit garnish with tortilla strips and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Tortilla Sundae With Minted Mango Salsa

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 368.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.3g 7%

Carbohydrates: 69.1g 22%

Dietary Fiber: 4.7g 19%

Sugars: 48.1g

Fat: 10.2g 16%

Saturated Fat: 3.1g 16%

Cholesterol: 14.5mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 395.3IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.2mg 9%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 15.2mg 25%

Folate: 9.1mcg 2%

Calcium: 83.8mg 8%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 32.1mg 12%

Potassium: 188.6mg 5%

Sodium: 44.6mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 91.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.