Star Fruit Pie (carambola)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups star fruit, sliced 1/2 inch (with or without seeds as they are edible)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca
• 2 tablespoons butter
• nutmeg
• 2 pie crusts

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425°f.
• 2 prepare star fruit (carambolas) by cutting off the edges of the ridges. remove seeds if you want to do so. slice in 1/2 inch slices. combine tapioca and sugar and lightly mix with sliced fruit. if the fruit is very sweet ad 1/4 cup lime juice.
• 3 line a 9-inch pie pan 1 crust. spread prepared fruit over pastry. dot with small pieces of butter and sprinkle with nutmeg. roll the top crust so it will be large enough to make a good seal. cut gashes to allow steam to escape. or cut out stars.
• 4 bake about 35 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown.