Instructions: Slice the mangoes (unpeeled) cutting down towards the stone and easing the slices off gradually working your way along and around them.

Trim the skin off the slices.

Put them into a bowl.

Slit open the cardamom pods and extract the black seeds.

Crush in a pestle and mortar with a little of the sugar.

Sprinkle over the mango slices together with about two thirds of the remaining sugar.

Leave to marinate for up to an hour

Place the slices snugly in an oval gratin dish.

Beat the cream with the egg and pour over.

Let it settle then sprinkle with the rest of the sugar.

Bake for 30-40 minutes at 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4 until lightly browned.

Best eaten warm from the oven.

Serves 4

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.