Fruits of Africa Pie

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 9 inch pastry pie crust

  • 1 1/2 cups papaya, guava, or apricot nectar

  • 4 tbsp. cornstarch

  • 4 tbsp. lemon juice

  • 4 tbsp. sugar

  • 1/2 tsp. salt

  • 2 cups diced fresh fruit (papaya, pineapple, melon, oranges, guavas)

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • 4 tbsp. sugar

  • 1/2 cup moist shredded coconut

  • 1/2 cups chopped peanuts

Bake the pie crust.  In a 2-quart saucepan bring 1 1/2 cups papaya, guava, or apricot nectar to the boiling point. Dissolve 4 tbsp. corn starch in 4 tbsp. lemon juice. Add 4 tbsp. sugar and 1/2 tsp. salt. Add to the nectar and cook until thick and clear. Cool slightly.

Add 2 cups diced fresh fruit, singly or in combination. Cool to room temperature. Pour into pie shell. Chill.

Spread with 1 cup heavy cream whipped with 4 tbsp. sugar. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded coconut mixed with 1/2 cup chopped peanuts over the top.

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