Tart and fresh, exotic fruits are perfect for balancing creamy puddings and desserts

<p>Explore fresh new tastes and inject colour onto your plate with these easy-to-make sweet treats. </p><p>From tropical tarts to creamy mousses and elegant takes on classic desserts, we've got something for everyone.</p><h2>Sharon fruit galette</h2><p>Delicious Sharon fruit taste like a mix of tropical fruit and squashes. Also known as persimmon, you can eat this tasty tropical offering in the same way as a plum. Sharon fruit also work particularly well in salads and pies, sweet and savoury thanks to its balance of sweetness and tartness.</p><p><a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/sharon-fruit-galette" target="_blank">This Sharon fruit galette</a> is a tropical take on the classic French fruit pie. Sliced Sharon fruits are baked in a shortcrust pastry case along with aromatic cinnamon and apricot jam, which bubbles and caramelises over the fruit as it bakes. Delicious!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="sharon-fruit-galette__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/sharon-fruit-galette__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Pomegranate and pineapple no-bake cheesecake</h2><p>One of the most beautiful exotic fruits, pomegranates are bejewelled with edible, ruby-red seeds. Great in both sweet and savoury dishes, the seeds are a source of fibre and are rich in vitamin K, which contributes to bone maintenance.</p><p>Pomegranate's natural tartness works well to cut through creamy desserts - just like in this <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/pomegranate-and-pineapple-no-bake-cheesecake" target="_blank">pomegranate and pineapple no-bake cheesecake</a>. Caramelised cooked pineapple and fresh pomegranate seeds are a match made in heaven.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="exotic-fruits-cheesecake__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/exotic-fruits-cheesecake__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Papaya and lychee rice pudding</h2><p>When ripe, papaya - also know as pawpaw - has an edible orange flesh that's beautifully sweet and fragrant and not unlike a peach. It's high in vitamin C, which helps to maintain healthy skin, teeth and bones. Try papaya in salsa or salads.</p><p>Sweet papaya combines with tart lychees for a tropical take on <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/papaya-lychee-rice-pudding" target="_blank">rice pudding in this creamy dessert</a>. Thickened with coconut milk and sprinkled with pistachio brittle, this elegant and fragrant take on classic comfort food is sweet and delicious.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="lychee-rice-pudding__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/lychee-rice-pudding__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Mango and raspberry tart</h2><p>Juicy and bursting with flavour, mangoes are tropical stone fruit with an orange flesh that's wonderfully sweet and fragrant. Rich in vitamin C, they are delicious in trifles and add fresh tang to curries.</p><p>We love the way mango adds an almost floral sweetness to <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/mango-raspberry-tart" target="_blank">this mango and raspberry tart</a>. Tangy raspberries and silky mango combines with the sweetness of vanilla, white chocolate and whipped cream for the ultimate symphony of sweet flavours and textures.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="exotic-fruits-tart__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/exotic-fruits-tart__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Kiwi eton mess</h2><p>Also known as Chinese gooseberries, kiwis are firm and tart with an eye-catching green edible flesh. This tartness means they work brilliantly in rich and creamy desserts, such as <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/kiwi-eton-mess" target="_blank">this Eton mess recipe</a>. Rich yogurt, crumbled meringues and kiwis combine for a refreshing yet indulgent summer pud. Top with a drizzle of mango and lime coulis to amp up the mouth-watering tropical flavours.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="kiwi-eton-mess__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/kiwi-eton-mess__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Pomegranate panna cotta</h2><p>Fresh exotic fruits are perfect for balancing rich or creamy sweet dishes, and tart pomegranate with its jewel-like tone and juicy sweetness works wonders in <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/pomegranate-panna-cotta" target="_blank">this silky panna cotta recipe</a>. What's more, this elegant pud is lower in sugar than your classic panna cotta, too. Stunning, delicious and guilt-free!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="pomegranate-panna-cotta__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/pomegranate-panna-cotta__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>White chocolate mousse with passion fruit</h2><p>Creamy and refined, <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/white-chocolate-mousse-passion-fruit-macadamia-brittle" target="_blank">these dainty pots</a> of white chocolate mousse are the perfect end to a dinner party menu. And, thanks to the refreshing hit of passion fruit, they're a fantastic palate-cleanser. Serve with a sprinkle of macadamia nut brittle to amp up this dessert's elegance - don't worry, it's surprisingly easy to accomplish at home.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="white-chocolate-mousse__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/white-chocolate-mousse_GL?scl=1"></p><p><em>Have ur sweet treats got your craving a taste of the tropics? Make sure to stock up on everything you need <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/" target="_blank">online</a> or <a href="https://storelocator.asda.com/#!/" target="_blank">pop into your local store.</a></em></p><p></p>

Exotic fruits desserts to set your tastebuds tingling

By Asda Good Living,29th April 2019

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