South African Baked Sago Pudding

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   Oven: 325 deg F/160 deg Celsius.

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   Grease a large pudding dish lightly.

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   Heat milk to nearly boiling, then add sago, salt, and nutmeg or cinnamon.

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   Simmer over very low heat until sago is transparent.

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   Add the 1/2 cup sugar, butter and vanilla, and stir in well. Remove from heat.

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   Separate the eggs, and whisk the yolks. Add yolks to the sago mixture, whisk or mix through well, and pour the mixture into the prepared oven dish.

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   Put blobs of the apricot jam all over the pudding mixture.

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   Whisk the egg whites until stiff, and add the extra 1/2 cup sugar slowly, whisking until incorporated.

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   Spread this meringue over the sago pudding.

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    Bake in the preheated oven for about 40 - 45 minutes, until set, and the meringue is light brown on top.

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    Serve hot, warm or cold.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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