08-07-2007, 05:36 AM
Thanks Les, I had opelu in my head but knew it was wrong. I hear more talk from fishermen than berry-lovers ... ;-)
A couple of local places make ice cream and shave ice using `ohelo ...
I did not mean to recommend picking wild berries for pies, especially if one is to sell the pies, as the chance of passing on one's own mistaken selection of a poisonous berry would be scary.
Strawberries don't respond well to being baked, but strawberry-rhubarb pie is an old favorite.
I think most of the tropical fruits would be best as ingredients in gelled or cream pies (or chiffon), where cold ingredients can be set into a baked pie shell. They are mostly too soft and heat sensitive to make an apple, peach, cherry type fruit pie. Pineapple and mango are two that stand up decently to heat.
A couple of local places make ice cream and shave ice using `ohelo ...
I did not mean to recommend picking wild berries for pies, especially if one is to sell the pies, as the chance of passing on one's own mistaken selection of a poisonous berry would be scary.
Strawberries don't respond well to being baked, but strawberry-rhubarb pie is an old favorite.
I think most of the tropical fruits would be best as ingredients in gelled or cream pies (or chiffon), where cold ingredients can be set into a baked pie shell. They are mostly too soft and heat sensitive to make an apple, peach, cherry type fruit pie. Pineapple and mango are two that stand up decently to heat.