posted by Cheesehead 08-08-98 12:45 PM
Frog Eye Salad
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Serving Size : 25 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salads
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups pineapple juice
2 egg -- beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 quarts water
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cooking oil
1 package Acini de Pepe®
3 (11 oz.)cans mandarin oranges, drained
2 (20 oz.)cans crushed pineapple,
drained
1 (12 oz.)carton Cool Whip®
Combine sugar, flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt. Gradually stir in pineapple juice and eggs. Cook over moderate heat, stirring
until thickened. Add lemon juice. Cool mixture to room temperature.
Bring water, 2 teaspoons salt, and oil to boil. Add Acini de Pepe, cook at a rolling boil until Acini de Pepe is done. Drain and rinse with water, drain again and cool
to room temperature.
Combine egg mixture and Acini de Pepe, mix lightly but throughly.
Refrigerate over night, in an air tight container. Add remaining ingredients, mix lightly, but throughly; chill.
Salad may be refrigerated as long as a week in air tight container.
Variation- Add red (or green) food coloring to pasta as it cooks. May add a package of colored marshmallows.