Frog Eye Salad - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1/2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. pineapple juice
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
2 qt. water
1/2 Tbsp. cooking oil
8 oz. acini de pepe (a BB size pasta product)
2 (11 oz. each) cans mandarin oranges, drained
1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 (9 oz.) carton nondairy whipped topping
1/2 c. miniature marshmallows
1/2 c. coconut
Preparation
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Combine sugar, flour and salt; gradually stir in egg and pineapple juice.
Cook over moderate heat, stirring until thickened.
Add lemon juice.
Cool to room temperature.
Bring water to boiling point with salt according to directions on acini de pepe box.
Add oil and cook acini de pepe only until tender but firm.
Drain and rinse well with cold water.
Combine egg mixture with acini de pepe, mixing lightly.
Refrigerate overnight in an airtight container.
The next morning, add remaining ingredients. Mix lightly but thoroughly.
Refrigerate in airtight container until well chilled.
Salad may be refrigerated for a week, if desired.
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