Frog Eye Salad
User Reviews
4.4
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Prep Time
3 hrs
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
3 hrs 25 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
407 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Frog Eye Salad
Description
The recipe begins by cooking small pasta until al dente, then preparing a custard-like mixture by cooking pineapple juice with sugar, eggs, salt, and flour until thickened. Lemon juice is added for brightness, and the cooked pasta is folded into this base and refrigerated to set. Separately, heavy whipping cream is whipped with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. After the pasta custard has chilled, it is combined with crushed pineapple, drained mandarin oranges, optional shredded coconut, marshmallows, and a portion of the whipped cream. The salad is refrigerated until ready to serve.
When served, the cooled mixture offers sweet, fruity flavors, creamy texture from the whipped cream, and tender pasta for mild chew. The miniature marshmallows contribute a light, chewy contrast, while the coconut adds a subtle tropical note if used.
Often served in individual cups topped with extra whipped cream and mandarin oranges, the salad is a festive and nostalgic side dish or dessert. It is commonly enjoyed at gatherings and potlucks.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Acini di pepe pasta or pastina
- 20 ounce pineapple juice reserved, crushed
- 20 ounce pineapple tidbits juice reserved
- 24 ounce mandarin orange drained
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 egg beaten
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ cup coconut optional, shredded
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot. Add pasta and cook 10 minutes or until al dente and then drain.
- In a medium saucepan, combine reserved juice, sugar, eggs, salt, and flour. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add the lemon juice and cooked pasta. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or overnight.
- Beat heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar together with an electric mixer until stiff peaks.
- When pasta is cooled, stir in the pineapple, oranges (reserve a few if serving in individual cups), coconut (optional), 3 cups of the whipped topping, and marshmallows. Mix together and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- If serving in individual cups, top with the leftover whipped cream and extra mandarin oranges.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 407kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 137mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 263mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 45g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 1055IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 24.8mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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