1 c. sugar | 1 tablespoon cooking oil |
2 tablespoons flour | 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained |
2-1/2 teaspoons salt | 1 package Acini de Pepe noodles |
1-3/4 cups pineapple juice | 1 carton (9 oz) non dairy whipped topping |
2 eggs, beaten | 3 cans (11 oz each) mandarin oranges,drained |
1 tablespoon lemon juice | 2 cans (20 oz each) pineapple chunks, drained |
2 quarts water | 1 cup mini marshmallows (optional) |
1 cup coconut (optional) |
Combine sugar, flour and one-half teaspoon of the salt. Gradually
stir in pineapple juice and eggs. Cook over moderate heat, stirring,
until
thickened. Add lemon juice. Cool mixture to room temperature.
Bring water, remaining two teaspoons salt and oil to boil. Add Acini
de Pepe. Cook at rolling boil until Acini de Pepe is done.
Drain Acini de Pepe, rinse with water, drain again and cool to room temperature.
Combine egg mixture and Acini de Pepe. Mix lightly but thoroughly.
Refrigerate overnight in airtight container. Add remaining ingredients.
Mix lightly but thoroughly. Refrigerate until chilled in airtight
container. Salad may be refrigerated for as long as a week in airtight
container. It also may be frozen, though freezing somewhat alters
the texture. Makes 25 servings.