Lemon sago pudding

Our Lemon sago pudding is a delicate and delicious treat! With its gooey texture and wee jelly-like sago balls, it really is a winner!

Serves: 4

Time to make: 40 mins

Hands-on time: 15 mins

Ingredients

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1 cup skim milk

2 teaspoons sugar

1 lemon, zest and ¼ cup juice

2 tablespoons sago

2 eggs, separated

3 tablespoons sugar

spray oil, to grease

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Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Place milk, first sugar measure, lemon zest and sago in a saucepan. Bring to the boil then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 5 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed.

2 In a bowl mix together lemon juice and yolks. In a separate glass or china bowl whisk egg whites with sugar until soft peaks form.

3 Fold yolk mix and egg whites into warm sago mix. Gently stir through until just mixed. Pour pudding into a greased 6-cup-capacity ovenproof dish.

4 Take a large roasting dish and quarter fill with water. Place pudding dish in roasting dish. Bake for 20-25 minutes until pudding is puffed up and slightly golden on top. Remove from oven and serve immediately.

Serving suggestion

Serve pudding with fruit.

Variations

Plain white rice can be used instead of sago.

Here’s some more fabulous sago desserts:

Mango and coconut sago pudding

Sago pudding

HFG tip

Use juicy lemons such as Meyer.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 151 cal

Kilojoules 630 kJ

Protein 5 g

Total fat 5 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 20 g

Sugar 16 g

Dietary fibre N/S

Sodium 70 mg

Calcium 100 mg

Iron 1 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.