RCI-EG.003.0218

Congo Fool

Origin: CongolesePeriod: Traditional

Fool is old-fashioned custard and fruit dessert native to England, but popular in English-speaking Africa. In the original English Fool, gooseberries are traditionally used. In Africa, the custard may be made from coconut milk, and tropical fruits such as mangoes are substituted. In fact, mango Fool is popular among the Safari set.

Defining Characteristics

  • Classified from legacy wiki categories: Dessert Recipes, Banana Recipes, Mango Recipes

Recipe

RCI-EG.003.0218.001 — Congo Fool
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • milk
    2 cups
  • eggs
    lightly beaten
    2 unit
  • sugar
    ½ cup
  • water
    3 tbsp
  • sugar
    3 tbsp
  • ripe fruit: two mangoes
    or one papaya, or two bananas, peeled, seeds (if any) removed, and cut into pieces
    1 unit

Method

1
Prepare according to traditional method. (Directions were not provided in the legacy source.)