Fruits of Africa Pie

Unit #1	Tanzania
Subject:	Fruits of Africa Pie Recipe
Week:	8
Lesson:	1
Objective:	Fine Motor Skills

Ingredients:		Directions:
1 1/2 cups papaya or guava or apricot nectar 4 Tbs. cornstarch 4 Tbs. lemon juice 8 Tbs. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 2 cups diced fresh fruit (papaya, pineapple, melon, oranges or guavas) 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup moist shredded coconut 1/2 cup chopped peanuts Pre-made 9 in. pie crust		Prepare piecrust according to directions. In a 2 qt saucepan bring nectar to a boil Dissolve cornstarch in lemon juice Add 4 Tbs. sugar and salt Add this mixture to the nectar and cook until thick and clear Cool mixture slightly Pour into pie shell and chill for 30 min Whip heavy cream with 4 Tbs. sugar Spread with heavy cream on top of pie Sprinkle coconut and peanuts on the top


Kids Involvement:		Information about this dish:
Measuring ingredients Mixing ingredients Pouring ingredients into pie crust Whipping the cream Spreading the cream on pie Sprinkling coconut and peanuts on top of pie		This is usually made for celebrations or holidays using the freshest fruits.


Recipe courtesy of: http://www.africa.upenn.edu/Cookbook/Tanzania.html