INGREDIENTS
1 quart of sliced ripe star fruit
1 cup of sugar
¼ cup of quick cooking tapioca
2 tablespoonfuls of butter or margarine
Nutmeg to taste
Pastry for two (2) pie crusts
METHOD (BAKING)
• Prepare star fruits by paring off the edges of the ridges
• Remove seeds and slice fruit in ½ inch slices
• Combine tapioca and sugar and lightly mix the sliced fruit
• Line a 9-inch pie pan with pastry
• Spread prepared fruit over pastry
• Dot with small pieces of butter and sprinkle with nutmeg
• Roll the top pastry large enough to make a seal
• Cut slits to allow for the steam to escape
• Bake in a pre-heated oven at 425 F about 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown
• Add ¼ cup of lime juice if Star fruits are very sweet