Sago pudding

Author: Yvonne Walus - Recipe writer

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

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This delicious sago pudding is gluten free, super easy and cheap to make. There are loads of variations and it’s the perfect warming treat!

Serves: 4

Time to make: 16 mins , plus 1 hr soaking

Hands-on time: 1 min

Ingredients

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2 cups skim/skim milk

½ cup sago

2 eggs

¼ cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

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Instructions

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1 Pour milk into a large microwaveable dish. Add sago and let it soak for 1 hour.

2 Microwave sago on high for 4 minutes. Stir. Microwave sago on high for 4 more minutes. Stir then microwave sago on medium for 5 minutes. By now mixture should be thick, with glassy beads of sago showing through. If not, microwave again on medium for 1 minute at a time until cooked.

3 Beat eggs, sugar and vanilla together in a cup then quickly stir it into hot sago mixture.

4 Microwave sago on medium for 2 minutes then serve hot. Serving suggestion This pudding is delicious with a fruit salad or with a tablespoon of jam.

Variations

You can add a subtle flavour to the dish by using dark sugar or honey.
Use stevia instead of sugar for a less energy-rich dessert. Read the stevia container to find out how much to use: it can be as little as 1/2 teaspoon, depending on the brand.
Try sprinkling some cinnamon, nutmeg or cardamom on top of the pudding just before serving.

Here’s some more fabulous sago desserts:

Mango and coconut sago pudding

Lemon sago pudding

HFG tip

Use oven gloves to remove the dish from the microwave each time it is stirred as it will become hot as the sago cooks.
You can store the pudding in the fridge and reheat it the next day.

What is sago?

Sago is the starchy inside part of the trunk of a sago palm. The beads are produced by separating the starch from other parts of the plant then forming this extract into a dough. The dough is then forced through a sieve before being heated at high temperatures. You can buy sago from the baking aisle at the supermarket.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 201 cal

Kilojoules 840 kJ

Protein 8 g

Total fat 2 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 35 g

Sugar 20 g

Dietary fibre N/S

Sodium 100 mg

Calcium 190 mg

Iron 0.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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