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Cantaloupe Cream Pie

By: Annie Parsons 
"This cool, refreshing custard pie is a unique way to use cantaloupe. Garnish with whipped cream."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 2.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

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Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 pie
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 6 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 egg yolks, beaten
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups cantaloupe - peeled, seeded and cubed

Directions

  1. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch. Mix in egg yolks, followed by milk. Beat on high speed with hand mixer for 1 minute. Microwave 5 minutes. Beat with mixer for 1 minute. Microwave an additional 5 minutes.
  2. Stir vanilla extract and butter or margarine into milk mixture. Puree the cantaloupe in a blender or food processor and mix into the custard. Pour mixture into graham cracker crust. Chill at least one hour before serving. Garnish with whipped cream.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 685 | Total Fat: 23.8g | Cholesterol: 170mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 2.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2003 by DEMMORG   view full review
I had to make this recipe twice to get it right. The 4 cups of milk is too much. I cut it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 2.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2003 by BJOYCE   view full review
THERE IS NO WAY THIS RECIPE USES 4 CUPS OF MILK! I MADE 2 PIES WITH THIS RECIPE AND NEITHER...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 2.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2003 by SLPN   view full review
I would love for this recipe to work. Mine didn't set up either and I got 2 pies, very runny,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2011 by Subvet   view full review
I'm being charitable by giving this one star. As with the other commenters I discovered that...

 

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