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Fool in Somalia
Photo: Eiliv Sonas Aceron

Fool in Somalia

6 ingredients 20 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

381
Calories
16g
Protein
14g
Fat
52g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 8 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Banana 1 medium (118g) 105
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Water not in our table 0
Fruit not in our table 0
Papaya not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • two cups milk
  • two eggs, lightly beaten
  • one-half cup sugar
  • three tablespoons water
  • three tablespoons sugar
  • ripe fruit: two mangoes, or one papaya, or two bananas, peeled, seeds removed, and cut into pieces

Directions

1

Make the custard from the first three ingredients:

2

Heat the milk (or coconut milk) in a double boiler, or in a saucepan over low heat.

3

Do not boil.

4

In a bowl, mix the half cup of sugar into the beaten eggs.

5

Slowly add about a quarter of the heated milk to the egg-sugar mixture, while stirring continuously.

6

Slowly stir the egg-sugar-milk mixture into the remaining heated milk.

7

Cook on low heat, until it thickens into a custard, stirring gently and continuously.

8

Spoon it into a clean bowl and place in the refrigerator to cool.

9

While the custard is cooling, cook the fruit:

10

Bring the water and three tablespoons of sugar to a boil in a saucepan.

11

Add fruit pieces.

12

Reduce heat and cook until tender, five to ten minutes, stirring occasionally.

13

Mash fruit, or press it through a sieve.

14

Spoon it into a clean bowl and place in the refrigerator to cool.

15

Gently fold together custard and fruit.

16

Spoon into serving bowls.

17

Top with whipped cream, if desired.

18

Serve immediately or keep in refrigerator for no more than a day.

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Category:Somalian Recipes

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Category:Somalian Appetizers

Recipe sourced from fandom

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