Pawpaw is an indigenous fruit to the U.S.,
its taste is similar to banana. It has many nicknames, including
'Kentucky banana', 'banango', 'prairie banana' and 'poor man's
banana'.
Pawpaw Zabaglione
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup passion fruit liqueur
- 1 cup pureed pawpaw pulp
- 1 cup whipping cream
- Over a simmering double boiler, combine
egg yolks and sugar.
- Meanwhile, heat the liqueur until warm
(too much heat will cause it to ignite). Add the warmed liqueur
to the egg yolk and sugar mixture. Continue to cook, stirring
constantly, until thickened.
- Allow to cool and fold in the pawpaw puree.
- Whip cream into stiff peaks and fold it
into the pawpaw and egg yolk mixture. Serve chilled in stemmed
glasses.
Makes 6 servings.
Recipe provided courtesy of Kentucky State University.
