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Chilled mango cream with chewy sago pearls, mango cubes and bursting pomelo sacs. Created in Hong Kong in the 1980s and now its best-loved dessert.
Level 2 · Home cook
Basic heat control and timing. Typical weeknight cooking.
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Prep 15 min·Cook 20 min·Rest 1 h
Bring the water to a rolling boil, sprinkle in the sago and simmer, stirring often, until only a tiny white dot remains in each pearl.
1 l Water (for cooking the sago)50 g Small sago pearls
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The water must be boiling before the sago goes in, or it turns to glue.Turn off the heat, cover and leave until the pearls are completely clear.
50 g Small sago pearls
Tip into a sieve and rinse under cold water until the pearls separate and are no longer sticky. Drain.
50 g Small sago pearls
Peel the pomelo, remove the membranes and break the flesh into small sacs.
150 g Pomelo (or pink grapefruit) flesh
Peel the mangoes. Cut the flesh of one into 1 cm cubes and set aside for the topping.
900 g Ripe mangoes
Blend the rest of the mango flesh with the coconut milk, evaporated milk and sugar until completely smooth.
900 g Ripe mangoes150 ml Coconut milk150 ml Evaporated milk30 g Caster sugar
Stir the sago into the mango cream and chill well.
50 g Small sago pearls900 g Ripe mangoes
Ladle into bowls and top with the mango cubes and pomelo sacs just before serving.
900 g Ripe mangoes150 g Pomelo (or pink grapefruit) flesh
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Level 2 · Home cook
Basic heat control and timing. Typical weeknight cooking.
Keeps 1 day in the fridge without the pomelo. The sago firms up over time; stir in a splash of milk to loosen.