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Pawpaw Pie
Photo: Priscilla Du Preez

Pawpaw Pie

6 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

288
Calories
15g
Protein
13g
Fat
29g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 7 ingredients — the other 3 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
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Pie Crust not in our table 0
Pawpaw 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

  • 1 unbaked pie crust
  • juice and rind of 2 lemons
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 medium pawpaw [skin and seeds removed]
  • sugar to taste
  • ½ cup milk

Directions

1

Slice the pawpaw (papaya) and marinate in lemon juice for at least 1 hour. Drain well and place the slices onto the pie shell. Beat the egg with milk and sugar. Add grated lemon peel. Pour over fruit and bake in a hot oven for about 35 minutes.

2

Alternatively, mash the pawpaw, mix with other ingredients, including 1 teaspoon cornflour. Bake as above, and serve with whipped cream.

3

Category:Congolese Recipes

4

Category:Congolese Desserts

Recipe sourced from fandom

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