What IS a Paleta????A paleta, or paleta helada, is pretty much like a Popsicle (as they’re known in the U.S.) or an ice lolly (as they’re known in Britain). The difference is that a traditional Mexican paleta is made with real fresh fruit juice, and sometimes carries chunks of real fruit in it.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups chopped strawberries (5 ounces)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 pink sea salt
2 ripe medium mangoes, peaches or nectarines (about 2 pounds)—peeled, pitted and chopped
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, toss the strawberries with 1/4 cup of the sugar and let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Add 1/4 cup of water and bring to a simmer over moderate heat. Cook the strawberries until thickened slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of the lime or lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Let cool completely, about 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a blender, puree the mangoes, peaches or nectarines with the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar, 2 tablespoons of lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon of salt until smooth. Scrape into a medium bowl and clean the blender.
- In the blender, puree the strawberry mixture until smooth.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of the mango puree into the bottom of eight 3-ounce ice pop molds.
- Add 2 tablespoons of the strawberry puree to each mold, then top with the remaining mango puree, leaving 1/2 inch between the filling and the top of the mold. Using a small knife, gently swirl the mango and strawberry layers together. Insert wooden ice pop sticks and freeze until solid, at least 4 hours and preferably overnight. Dip the molds in hot water for a few seconds, then unmold the paletas and serve right away.
Kid Chef Kitchen Tip:
Get creative and use your favorite fruit combination! My favorite combination are raspberries and peaches and here are some other ideas which will help you create your own delicious fruit blend combinations.
Watermelon or Cantelope and Raspberry or Strawberry
Cucumber and Watermelon or Green Grapes
Pineapple and Blueberry
Coconut and Avocado
Pineapple and Lime
Pineapple and Kiwi
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