RodneyS

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Black Sapote Mousse


1 pkg. sugarfree chocolate instant pudding mix

1 black sapote

1 cup low-fat whipped topping

2 tablespoons instant coffee

Prepare pudding with cold skim milk or reconstituted nonfat dry milk, following package instructions. Add sapote and coffee to pudding, mix well. Lightly fold in whipped topping. Chill. Serve in dessert dishes with additional whipped topping.

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Rodney, doesn't the chocolate pudding overpower the flavor of the black sapote? Last time I ate black sapotes was in Hawaii, I bought some at the Hilo market. From what I recall, they are rather mild flavored. From what I remember, there wasn't any chocolate flavor, although they really look like black chocolate pudding.

This is a picture of the black sapotes I ate:

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Persimmons will gell up remarkably. i imagine black sapotes would be similar. If you put persimmons through the blender with milk and vanilla, pour the liquid out, and let it sit a while, you will have a very nice simple pudding. if you prefer something more desserty, a little sugar and maybe some seasoning could be experimented with.

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Wow, I knew there's a reason I added a persimmon tree! Yes, black sapotes are in the persimmon family, and I think the flavors are very similar, but the texture is slightly different.

Has anyone tried chocolate persimmons and compared them side by side with black sapotes?

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Axel wrote:Wow, I knew there's a reason I added a persimmon tree! Yes, black sapotes are in the persimmon family, and I think the flavors are very similar, but the texture is slightly different.

Has anyone tried chocolate persimmons and compared them side by side with black sapotes?

Axel, I found little similarity between chocolate persimmons and black sapote. Chocolate persimmon is sweet, not at all chocolate-flavored to me, and can be eaten in the crunchy stage if it is brown. It does have a touch of spice. If you find them on your tree and they aren't brown, let them soften all the way or they will be astringent.