Mango Bingsu - Korean Shaved Ice (With or Without Ice Shaver)
Mango bingsu is a delicious Korean shaved ice dessert that combines sweet and milky shaved ice with plenty of fresh mango chunks, as well as some mango puree and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Perfect for beating the summer heat, this fruity and refreshing dessert can be made with or without an ice shaver.
Yield: 1 bingsu
Calories: 854kcal
Equipment
- Ice shaver (optional)
Ingredients
- 400 ml milk
- 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
topping
- 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
- 200 g fresh or frozen mango , cut into cubes
- roasted shaved almonds , optional
- a drizzle of condensed milk , optional
mango puree
- 250 g fresh or frozen mango , chopped
- 1 tbsp sugar
- a few lemon drops
- 60 ml water
Instructions
Make the mango puree
- Mix mango, sugar, lemon, and water in a blender until you obtain a thin puree. Transfer the puree to a pot and cook over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes or until the sugar has dissolved. Transfer the puree to a container and let it cool in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. You can skip the cooking step as it is not necessary. However, cooking the mango puree helps to create a smoother and creamier texture and intensifies the flavor of the mango.
Make the shaved ice
- Mix milk with sweetened condensed milk. Pour the milk into a zip bag and close it properly. Use a zip bag that is big enough so that when you lay the milk flat, it is not higher than 0.5 cm / 0.2 inch (it’s easier to crack it afterwards). If using an ice shaver, use the provided containers to pour the milk and condensed milk in. Freeze them for at least 5 hours or overnight.
- Once the milk is well-frozen, crack the frozen milk into pieces with your hands, then use a rolling pin to crush the frozen milk further. If using an ice shaver, place the milk blocks into the ice shaver and process.
Assemble the bingsu
- In a large bowl, add shaved ice. Top with mango cubes then add a scoop of vanilla ice cream in the centre.
- Pour the mango puree on top.
- Drizzle some condensed milk.
- Sprinkle shaved almonds.
Nutrition
Calories: 854kcal | Carbohydrates: 138g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 1687mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 131g | Vitamin A: 5925IU | Vitamin C: 166mg | Calcium: 772mg | Iron: 1mg
