Congo Fool

== Description ==
Fool is an old-fashioned custard and fruit dessert native to England, but popular in English-speaking Africa. In the original English fool, gooseberries are traditionally used. In Africa, the custard may be made from coconut milk, and tropical fruits such as mangoes are substituted. 
== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups milk
* 2 eggs, lightly beaten
* ½ cup sugar
* 3 tablespoons water
* 3 tablespoons sugar
* ripe fruit: two mangoes, or one papaya, or two bananas, peeled, seeds (if any) removed, and cut into pieces
== Directions ==
# Make the custard from the first three ingredients: heat the milk in a double boiler, or in a saucepan over low heat.
# Do not boil.
# In a bowl, mix the half cup of sugar into the beaten eggs.
# Slowly add about a quarter of the heated milk to the egg-sugar mixture, while stirring continuously.
# Slowly stir the egg-sugar-milk mixture into the remaining heated milk.
# Cook on low heat, until it thickens into a custard, stirring gently and continuously.
# Spoon it into a clean bowl and place in the refrigerator to cool.
# While the custard is cooling, cook the fruit: bring the water and three tablespoons of sugar to a boil in a saucepan.
# Add fruit pieces.
# Reduce heat and cook until tender, 5 – 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
# Mash fruit, or press it through a sieve.
# Spoon it into a clean bowl and place in the refrigerator to cool.
# To serve, gently fold together custard and fruit.
# Spoon the mixture into serving bowls.
# Top with whipped cream, if desired.
# Serve immediately.
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