Christmas Fruit & Cheese Pud With Sweet Chilli Sauce

May 31, 2023May 31, 20230 1

Christmas Fruit & Cheese Pud With Sweet Chilli Sauce - A Great Way to Get into the Christmas Spirit!

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

20 min

Cook

2 hr

Ready In

2 hr 20 min

Level

Difficult

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

378

Sugar

19g

Fat

28g

If you're looking for a dessert that adds a touch of festive cheer to your dinner table, look no further than the Christmas Fruit & Cheese Pud With Sweet Chilli Sauce. This dessert combines the sweetness of fresh mango and sultanas with the creaminess of cream cheese and the nuttiness of pine nuts. The addition of sweet chili sauce adds a spicy kick to the dish. Serve it with sweet chili sauce on the side, which complements the flavours beautifully. Your guests will be impressed by the unique flavours and textures this dessert has to offer, and it's a great way to end a festive meal.

Instructions

1.	Preheat your oven to 180°C. Grease a 1 litre pudding bowl with melted butter and dust with flour.
2.	Peel the mango and dice into small pieces. In a small frying pan over medium heat, toast pine nuts until golden brown. Set aside to cool.
3.	In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Mix in sweet chili sauce, coconut, sultanas, mango and pine nuts. Pour mixture into the prepared pudding bowl. Smooth the surface with a spoon.
4.	Cover the bowl with greaseproof paper and tie with string.
5.	Place the pudding bowl in a large saucepan and pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the bowl. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover the saucepan with a tight-fitting lid and steam for 2 hours.
6.	Remove the pudding from the saucepan and let it cool completely. Once it has cooled down, invert onto a plate and decorate with a sprig of fresh mint. Serve with sweet chili sauce on the side.

PROS

This dessert is a great way to get into the festive spirit with its Christmas-themed ingredients.

The combination of sweet and savoury flavours creates a unique taste experience.

CONS

The steaming process can be time-consuming.

This dessert is not suitable for those with nut allergies.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Mango is a good source of vitamin C which helps to boost your immune system.
Sweet chili sauce contains capsaicin which has been linked to improving metabolism and increasing fat burn.

	1 mango
	2 tablespoons pine nuts
	250 g cream cheese
	1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
	2 tablespoons coconut
	2 tablespoons sultanas
	1 sprig mint , for decoration