Sago recipe: a simple and practical step-by-step guide

The sago recipe is a true invitation for your taste buds to taste a magnificent flavor! And with the very practical step by step that we are going to show you, it will make you want to prepare it right away.

The state of Rio Grande do Sul, in the Serras Gaúchas, has a very tasty and popular dish that is famous throughout the country, sago, which if you've never heard of, you're missing out!

A dessert made with simplicity, sago recipe Use already cooked cassava starch balls, very common for making red wine.

So you will see how simple and economical the preparation method is, let's go through the steps?

Ingredients that go in the sago recipe:

• Sago – 200 g
• Cloves – 4 units
• Cinnamon stick – 1 unit
• Concentrated juice – 1 liter of (grape, orange, apple, watermelon or red wine)
• Sugar to taste
• Water for cooking

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

1. Start by softening the sago balls. Soak them in water for just 10 minutes before cooking, but if you want, you can skip this step.
2. Then, with the washed sago, cook it in boiling water, cooking (low heat) until you see a transparent appearance on the balls and, to prevent it from sticking, keep stirring occasionally.
3. After these balls become transparent and fluffy, remove from the heat and quickly drain and stop cooking.
4. Wash the balls once again under running water, then set aside.
5. Then, add the concentrated juice (or wine) to a pan and add the sugar and stir to dissolve it.
6. Now add the sago and cloves, mixing and waiting for it to boil, after which 4 minutes are enough to cook.
7. As soon as you turn off the heat, pour it into another bowl and wait for it to cool and put it in the fridge. To finish, leave it to cool and remove it when ready to serve!

Additional information about the sago recipe:

• Firmer balls: To do this, when you start cooking the sago, add the wine and wait for it to become transparent.

So are you ready to enjoy this delicious and easy sago recipe?

That's why it gained the fame it has throughout Brazil, a fantastic dessert that can be served plain or with your cream favorite.

The sago recipe has several adaptations and can be prepared with milk, condensed milk, wine or different drinks when cooking, resulting in super tasty results.

In fact, the term sago comes from the English “sago”, meaning starch extracted from the sago plant, which European immigrants in Brazil exchanged from the original sago for cassava starch.

See also how to prepare the mulled wine recipe, which is another delight on our website!