Old Recipes: Pawpaw Pieby Kendall

Now, this pawpaw pie recipe is too interesting to pass up! Pawpaws are native to the Midwest and are as large as a mango. They have a creamy, custardy inside and taste like a tropical fruit, somewhere in between a banana and a mango. Pawpaws were consumed in North America for centuries before European settlers came over, but you’re best bet finding it now is at a local farmer’s market if you live in the Midwest. Some people sell them through mail order catalogs as well.

Pawpaw Pie

1 c. sugar
1 c. milk
1 egg
¼ tsp. Salt
1 ½ c. paw paws (peeled and seeded)

Place all ingredients into stew pan and stir together. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Pour into unbaked pie shell and bake until the crust is done. Can be topped with meringue or other topping.