Orange or Pineapple Ambrosia

Ingredients

• 1 Pineapple (peeled) or 4 Large oranges ( peeled)
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Cup of sugar
• Whole allspice
• 16 oz of grated cocoanut

Directions

1. Break (tear apart) fruit into tiny pieces.
2. Crack eggs and remove the yolk and dispose of them.
3. Place egg whites in a bowl
4. Beat to a stiff froth with the desired amount of sugar.
5. Place in a glass bowl a layer of the fruit.
6. Sprinkle a small amount of sugar over the fruit.
7. Spread a thin layer of the beaten egg.
8. Sprinkle a thin layer of grated coconut.
9. Repeat steps 5-8 until the dish is full.
10. Serve.

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Gladys Buster
Louisiana Anthology
September 28, 2021