Mango Pomelo Dessert (without sago) 杨枝甘露

Mango Pomelo Dessert (without sago) 杨枝甘露

I had wanted to make my all time favourite Mango Sago Pomelo (杨枝甘露) for my family. And realised I had so much left over Pomelo flesh and pulps from Chinese New Year that I needed to exhaust before they turn too ripe. It looked overkilling to add in the sago. After much deliberation, I decided to eliminate sago from my ingredients list.

Mango Sago Pomelo is served as dessert in most Chinese restaurants here. Why? Simply, mangoes are readily available throughout the year in our tropical island! Please remember that the choice of mangoes would either make or break the dish! Use sour or unripe mangoes if you want sulking faces from your guests!

Ingredients (serves 4 to 6 pax) :

• 6 mangoes (use sweet/ripe mangoes, avoid sour/unripe ones)
• 150 ml evaporated milk
• sugar syrup (can buy off-the-rack at supermarket or mix caster sugar with hot boiling water at ratio 1:1 to make own's sugar syrup)
• 1/3 pomelo (peel and separate pulp sacs)
• 1/4 tsp salt (use to balance out taste if mangoes are too sour or too sweet)

Method :

1. Peel and separate pulp sacs from pomelo and set aside.
2. Cut 2 to 3 mangoes into cubes or dices and set aside.
3. Use food processor or blender to blend the balance 3 to 4 mangoes to juice.
4. Pour in the evaporated milk and blend till well combined.
5. Apply sugar syrup to your liking (must test/taste to check if taste is suitable). 
6. Apply salt sparingly if mixture turned out to be too sweet or too sour.
7. Chill mixture in refrigerator for minimum 1 hour.
8. Top with mango dices/cubes and pomelo pulp sacs when served.

Use ripe/sweet mangoes and pomelo. Trust me. I learnt it the hard way!

Peel and separate pulp sacs from pomelo.

Deseed mangoes.

Dice 2 to 3 mangoes before peeling the skin. Use a spoon to scoop the dices out.

Put the mango dices/cubes and pomelo pulp sacs aside.

Blend the balance 3 to 4 mangoes in a food processor or blender to juice.

Add evaporated milk, sugar syrup and salt accordingly. Blend till well combined.

Chill in refrigerator. Top up mango dices/cubes and pomelo pulp sacs when served.

Immerse in this refreshing dessert, especially in the recent hot weather!