Baked Fruity Sago

Old-fashioned sago makes a delicious and interesting fruity pudding which can bake alongside a casserole or other baked food.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (60 g/2 oz)sago
• 3 cups (750 ml/24 fl oz) hot water
• 1/2 cup (60 g/2 oz) dried apricots, chopped finely
• pinch of salt
• 3-4 tbsp golden syrup
• about 1/4 cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) passion fruit pulp
• 2 bananas, chopped

Cooking Process

1. Butter or spray a casserole, and measure into it the sago, hot tap water, the dried apricots cut into small pieces with a sharp knife or kitchen scissors, and the salt.
2. Bake uncovered, at 180-200 degrees Celsius (350-400F), for 20-45 minutes, or until the sago is clear and thick.
3. Take out of the oven and stir in the golden syrup. Taste after adding 3 tablespoons and add more if you like.
4. Stir in bottled, fresh or frozen passion fruit pulp and leave to cool to lukewarm.
5. Stir the sliced bananas into the pudding just before serving it.
6. Serve the pudding lukewarm, mounded in stemmed glass dishes, with a dribble of cold, runny cream.

Bon Apetite!