Who can resist a winter dessert? 

Top of the list in most South African’s opinion has to be malva pudding

Bread and butter pudding must surely run an extremely close second

Self-saucing chocolate pud with vanilla ice cream

Fruit crumble and custard

Sago pudding

Cape Grace Head Pastry Chef, Lorraine Meaney, shares her favourite sago recipe!

Ingredients:

• 190g sago
• 375g water
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 115g sugar
• 1 vanilla pod
• 3 eggs
• 450ml milk
• 38g butter
• Apricot jam

Instructions:

• Pre heat the oven to 160⁰C.
• Soak the sago in the water overnight. Rinse off.
• Bring the milk, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla pod to the boil. Remove the cinnamon and vanilla pod. Add the sago and cook until translucent.
• Remove from the heat and add the eggs and butter.
• Pour into a baking dish and bake at 160⁰C for 20 minutes.
• Cool slightly and brush with a good quality apricot jam.
• Serve with fresh unwhipped cream.

Do you agree with our winter dessert choices? Tell us about your favourites and if you have a tried and tested recipe you’d be prepared to share, please do so in the comments.