Black Sapote Recipes

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Tropical Black Sapote Pudding

Line a deep glass dish with ladyfingers, or two layers of thinly cut sponge or plain cake to form a shell about a half inch thick. Fold brandied black sapote on top of the cake. Chill two hours. Top with whipped cream.

Black Sapote  photo: Lynda LaRocca
Mexican "Unchocolate" Bread

Blend sugar and butter. Blend in eggs. Stir in milk, black sapote pulp and vanilla. Beat together about ten minutes. In a separate bowl, mix flour, cinnamon, cloves and baking soda. Stir into liquid ingredients. Mix in chopped nuts. Spoon into a greased 8 ½ x 4 ½ x 2 ½ inch loaf pan, making sure to leave ¾ inch at the top to allow the bread to rise. Bake 45 minutes at 350°F.

Black Sapote Pie

Mix sugar, salt and cloves in small dish. Beat eggs in large bowl. Stir in black sapote and sugar/clove mixture. Gradually stir in milk and vanilla. Pour into pie shell. Bake 15 minutes in a preheated 425°F oven; turn temperature down to 350°F and bake about 30 minutes more or until firm. Serve with whipped cream.

Noris Ledesma, Curator of Tropical Fruit
Photo: Lynda LaRocca

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