Licuado de mamey (mamey smoothie) recipe

June 21, 10:42 PMChicago Mexican Food ExaminerAmy Hernandez

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Mamey smoothie

I fell in love with a fruit called mamey many years ago thanks to a paletero (a street vendor who sells paletas, or popsicles and ice cream bars).  He sold me a mamey flavored paleta that has been my favorite ever since. 

Mamey is a fleshy tropical fruit that is brown on the outside and bright reddish-orange in color on the inside.  It is naturally sweet and pairs very well with dairy products such as milk, yogurt, and ice cream. 
 

Licuado de mamey

Ingredients:

• 8 oz frozen mamey pulp (I use Goya brand)

• 2 cups 2% milk

• 1 cup vanilla ice cream (optional)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• sugar to taste (if at all)

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a blender jar and blend well.  Serve immediately. Yield: 4 cups
 

Note: I suggest using frozen mamey pulp because even though fresh mamey will infrequently make an appearance at the local Mexican grocery store, they are not at all common.  In addition to this, they are also usually expensive and it can be difficult to tell if they are ripe and/or of good quality until after you have purchased it and cut it open. 

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