Frog Eye Salad

Total Time: 12 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 12 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 3/4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 (16 ounce) package acini di pepe pasta
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 2 (20 ounce) cans pineapple tidbits, drained
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1 cup miniature marshmallow
• 1 cup shredded coconut

Recipe

• 1 in a sauce pan, combine sugar, flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pineapple juice and eggs. stir and cook over medium heat until thickened. remove from heat; add lemon juice and cool to room temperature. cover with plastic wrap and place over-night in the refrigerator.
• 2 bring water to a boil, add oil, remaining salt and cook pasta until al dente. rinse under cold water and drain.
• 3 cover with plastic wrap and chill over night or for several hours in the refrigerator.
• 4 about 2 hours prior to serving: in a large bowl, combine the pasta, egg mixture, mandarin oranges, pineapple and whipped topping.
• 5 mix well and refrigerate to set.
• 6 before serving add marshmallows and coconut.
• 7 toss and serve.