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Mango Pie

HB-3982 · Hand-built original · Indian

Mango Pie — the dish itself.
Served with its “pairs well with” suggestions: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal.

An Indian-inspired chilled mango pie on a spiced biscuit base with a light cream and cream cheese filling.

IndianDessert2 hrServes 1649 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: mango

Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal

Servings:16quantities adjust to match

Ingredients

  • 10oz digestive biscuits
  • 2¼oz granulated sugar
  • ¼ tsp ground cardamom
  • 4½oz unsalted butter, melted
  • large pinch sea salt
  • 3½ oz granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp plus ¼ tsp powdered gelatine
  • 4fl oz double cream
  • 4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 30 oz tin Alfonso mango pulp
  • large pinch sea salt

Method

  1. Crush the biscuits to crumbs, mix with sugar, cardamom and salt, stir in the melted butter and press into two 9 in pie tins.
  2. Freeze the bases for 15 minutes, heat the oven to 325F and bake for 12 minutes until golden, then cool.
  3. Sprinkle gelatine mixed with half the sugar over 12 Tbsp cold water and leave to stand for a few minutes.
  4. Whip the cream with the remaining sugar to medium stiff peaks.
  5. Warm about a quarter of the mango pulp, whisk into the gelatine until dissolved, then whisk in the remaining pulp.
  6. Beat the cream cheese until smooth, blend into the mango mixture, then fold in the whipped cream until no streaks remain.
  7. Divide the filling between the bases, smooth the tops and chill overnight or for at least 5 hours until firm.
  8. Serve chilled in slices.

Prep: 30 mins to 1 hour · Cook: 30 mins to 1 hour · Total: 2 h 0 min

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

49 kcalCalories
0.4 gProtein
6.6 gCarbs
2.5 gFat
1.4 gSaturates
0 gFibre
0.3 gSugars
22 mgSodium
7 mgCholesterol
10 mgPotassium
7 mgCalcium
1 servingServing

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data

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