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How do I eat a custard apple?

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funnypeculiar · 14/11/2006 09:50

Bought 2 on bargain yesterday, and now they're sitting in my fruit bowl looking at me threateningly...

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funnypeculiar · 14/11/2006 10:44

Come on, SOMEONE must have eaten one?? Or are they going rotten in fruit bowls round the country...

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joelallie · 14/11/2006 10:55

With crumble apple?

Sorry - don't know.

ledodgyfireworksingedmyeyebrow · 14/11/2006 10:55

What is a custard apple?

zippy34 · 14/11/2006 11:05

"WHITE SAPOTE

1 cup (5 ounces): 191 calories, 47g carbs, zero protein, zero fat

Also known as custard apples, white sapotes have a superthin skin, greenish yellow to yellow. The flesh, nothing like an apple's, is a silky smooth, custardy combination of sweet bananas and papaya. Sapotes are relatively high in calories, especially for a fruit, so have one for dessert. A reasonable source of vitamin C and potassium, white sapotes are available fall through winter.

How to eat: Choose bruise-free fruit that yields slightly to gentle pressure. Peel, halve, and remove the pits and tiny seeds. Eat the flesh as is or puree it into fruit smoothies."

I've never even seen one (that I'm aware of anyway). Let me know if it's nice!

janinlondon · 14/11/2006 11:13

If its like the ones I used to have in Australia, cut it open and scoop out the flesh - don't eat the seeds.

ledodgyfireworksingedmyeyebrow · 14/11/2006 11:14

they're rather ugly aren't they?

funnypeculiar · 14/11/2006 11:18

Mine are not quite as ugly as the photo - bit less nobbly
Will try it for lunch & let you know.
Was drawn in by the idea of custard flavoured fruit...

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ledodgyfireworksingedmyeyebrow · 14/11/2006 11:23

Well at first I thought you meant something like a toffee or a chocolate apple and was imagining an apple dripping with custard and thought no wonder she's wondering how to eat it!

ledodgyfireworksingedmyeyebrow · 14/11/2006 11:23

and I bet I wasn't alone...

funnypeculiar · 14/11/2006 12:09

ummm, me & dd quite like it - sort of a gentle-tasting mango/papya I'd say. Maybe slightly custardy taste... pips are a beggar though...not an easy eating 'experience...'

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