Mangoes with Pistachios
Notes: The fruit can be cut and the nut topping prepared up to 6 hours ahead and wrapped separately. Keep these foods cool, but chilling isn't necessary.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Crush cardamom seed in a mortar and pestle (or smash with flat bottom of a heavy glass).
Step 2
2
Add pistachios and coarsely crush (or mince).
Step 3
3
Cut or pull peel from mangoes and discard. Cut mangoes lengthwise, along each side of pit, to remove fleshy cheeks.
Step 4
4
Slice fruit. Also slice remaining fruit from pit and discard pit. Arrange fruit on a platter.
Step 5
5
Drizzle mangoes with honey, then sprinkle with cardamom mixture and nutmeg.
Ingredients
3 cardamom pods, hulled
2 tablespoons roasted, salted pistachios
3 firm-ripe mangoes (about 2 1/2 lb. total)
1 tablespoon honey
1/8 teaspoon fresh-grated or ground nutmeg
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