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Creamy Mango Pudding with Coconut Milk
Ingredients
Step by step process
Preparing the mango and gelatin
- 1
Peel the ripe mango, cut the flesh away from the pit, and blend it until smooth into a fine mango puree. This mango pudding lives and dies by the quality of the fruit, so reach for truly ripe, fragrant mangoes.
- 2
Place the gelatin sheets in a bowl of cold water. Let them bloom for about five minutes until they soften and become easy to dissolve later.
TIP:Place the gelatin in cold water for 10-15 minutes, never in hot water. Cold water prevents clumping and ensures even dissolution. Blooming is the first and critical step before dissolving in hot liquid.
Mixing the cream
- 3
Gently warm the coconut milk with the powdered sugar in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves. Do not let the mixture boil. A temperature of around sixty degrees is enough, otherwise the milk could curdle.
TIP:Always add it to soups or sauces over low heat, stirring constantly. A vigorous boil causes the fat to separate from the water, instead of a creamy consistency, you'll end up with a watery, grainy liquid.
- 4
Squeeze out the softened gelatin and stir it into the warm coconut milk until it dissolves completely and the mixture stays smooth.
- 5
Stir the warm coconut mixture into the mango puree. Finally, gently fold in the chilled cream so the pudding turns out even and lightly airy.
Chilling and serving
- 6
Divide the finished cream among four cups or ramekins and smooth the surface.
- 7
Refrigerate the cups for at least four hours so the pudding sets firmly and gains a solid, sliceable texture.
- 8
Decorate the chilled dessert with cubes of fresh mango, pour over a spoonful of coconut milk, and finish with a squeeze of lime juice to taste.
More tips:
For a vegan version, replace the gelatin with two grams of agar, briefly simmered in the coconut milk, and leave out the cream or use a plant-based alternative.
Serve the mango pudding well chilled, as the flavor of mango and coconut stands out most when cold.
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