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On 11/24/2014 12:06 PM, sf wrote:
> On Mon, 24 Nov 2014 11:58:50 -0500, James Silverton
> > wrote:
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>> On 11/24/2014 10:40 AM, sf wrote:
>>> On Mon, 24 Nov 2014 09:30:47 -0500, James Silverton
>>> > wrote:
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>>>> This cold dessert is often available in Chinese restaurants. I decided
>>>> to make some, following
>>>> http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/mango_pudding.html
>>>>
>>>> It's simple enough, being a mango pulp thickened with agar or gelatin
>>>> but there are steps that turn out quite unnecessary. We are told
>>>> "2.Place mango in a blender or food processor. Process until smooth.
>>>> Push through a very fine sieve into a large measuring cup until you have
>>>> 2 cups puree. (Reserve any extra fruit or puree for a smoothie or yogurt
>>>> topping.) Whisk the mango puree, sweetened condensed milk and lime juice
>>>> in a medium bowl."
>>>>
>>>> I simply pureed the mango, lime juice and condensed milk without
>>>> straining. The results were very good.
>>>
>>> I bet it would be even better with coconut milk.
>>>
>>>

>> Could be, but you might have to add some sugar and the original recipe
>> calls for fat-free sweetened condensed milk.

>
> I'd be fine with that, would you?
>
>

The sweetened condensed milk gives just the right sweetness. If you used
coconut milk, you'd have to determine the sugar by inspection....nothing
really wrong with that.

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Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

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