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Cardamom Infused Sago Dessert

Cardamom Infused Sago Dessert

Irene Muller
An easy-to-make milky sago dessert baked with the spicy flavours of cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg. Creamy, sweet and gluten-free!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine South African
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups full cream milk
  • 1 cup sago soak for 20 minutes in water
  • ¾ cup castor sugar
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 6 pods cardamom bruised that seeds are visible
  • A pinch of nutmeg
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 6 eggs lightly beaten Cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 160C.
  • In a saucepan, heat the milk on medium heat with the added soaked sago. 
  • Add the caster sugar, cinnamon and cardamom, and a pinch of nutmeg.
  • While the milk is heating up, stir continuously, until the sago becomes transparent.
  • Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly, and remove the whole spices. 
  • Add a little of the warm sago milk to the eggs to warm up the egg mixture, then add all the egg mixture to the sago.
  • Pour the mixture into a greased oven dish and bake for 40 to 55  minutes, until the topping is slightly golden in color and pudding is set.
  • Remove from the oven and sprinkle with a little cinnamon. 
  • Serve with custard warm or cold.
Keyword Cardamom, Cinnamon, Milk, Sago, Sugar