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ORANGE MERINGUE SAGO PUDDING

Paz
Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine South African Inspired
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sago minute tapioca pearls
  • ½ cup fresh cream
  • 2 ½ cups whole milk
  • ½ cup orange juice freshly squeezed
  • ½ cup sugar use less if you prefer
  • pinch salt
  • zest of an orange
  • 2 egg yolks
  • tbs butter
  • 4 egg whites
  • 3 tbs castor sugar

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and soak tapioca pearls (sago) in boiling water for 30 minutes
  • Preheat oven to 180 degree celcius
  • Drain sago and transfer to a saucepan, add in the orange juice, milk and cream.
  • Cook the sago over low heat until the sago is transparent, Add in the butter, zest, sugar, salt and egg yolks.
  • Pour hot mixture into a greased 20 cm baking dish.
  • Whisk egg whites until light and frothy, gradually adding castor sugar until soft peaks forms.
  • Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the top becomes a lovely golden brown.
  • Leave to cool slightly, dust with icing sugar and orange zest.
  • If there are any leftovers, store in the fridge. It can be reheated in the microwave.
Keyword Cold Puddings, Dessert, Home made Puddings, Hot Puddings, Pudding, Sago Pudding, Tapioca Pearls