Mrs. Inouye'S Papaya Cheese Pie

• 2 Hawaiian papayas, peeled, halved and seeded
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 lb. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
• 1 (9-inch) baked pastry crust
• 1/2 c. melted apple jelly
• kiwi slices
• mint sprigs
• whole wheat flour or spelt
• 1 qt. water
• pinch of salt
• 10 big dates
• 3 Tbsp. cut almonds
• 1 pkg. kidney beans
• 1 lean ham hock (medium size)
• 2 Tbsp. oil (canola or other)
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• garlic powder, salt, red pepper and black pepper to taste
• 3 1/2 lb. chicken
• 3/4 c. shoyu
• 1 Tbsp. honey
• 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1/4 c. green onions, chopped (optional to sprinkle over dish)
• 1 1/2 c. water
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp. ginger
• 2 Tbsp. sherry

1. Aloha...born and raised in Hawaii...this is one of my favorite dishes too!
2. Reminds me of growing up in the islands, and the food I grew up with!
3. I make it all the time (because it's so easy...and it never fails!) and my kids love it!

hawaiian papayas, cornstarch, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, pastry crust, apple jelly, mint sprigs, whole wheat flour, water, salt, dates, almonds, kidney beans, lean ham hock, oil, onion, bay leaves, garlic, chicken, shoyu, honey, brown sugar, green onions, water, garlic, ginger, sherry

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=441617 (may not work)