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Papaya, mangosteen and tapioca pearls in palm syrup

Papaya, mangosteen and tapioca pearls in palm syrup

Serves 4



½ cup   tapioca pearls
200 gm   finely grated dark palm sugar
1   red papaya
3   mangosteens, peeled
To serve:   lime wedges


1 Soak tapioca in water for 5 minutes, then drain and rinse under cold running water. Cook tapioca in a saucepan of boiling water, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes or until translucent. Drain tapioca and rinse under cold running water, then transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until chilled.
2 Meanwhile, combine palm sugar and ¼ cup water in a saucepan and stir over low heat until palm sugar dissolves, simmer for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened, then cool to room temperature. Add tapioca to syrup and stir to combine.
3 Cut papaya lengthways into 4 wedges and seed. Place mangosteen segments and tapioca into papaya wedges, drizzle with palm sugar syrup and serve with lime wedges.


Drink Suggestion NV Trilogy Sparkling.

RECIPE Rodney Dunn PHOTOGRAPHY William Meppem STYLING Yael Grinham


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