[Sca-cooks] Chayote? (OP)

[johnna holloway]

See: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MV046
It is described by  James M. Stephens as:
     The chayote has been grown to a limited extent
 in Florida for many years. While native to Guatemala,
 it is popular throughout tropical regions, where it
 is known by several names including vegetable pear,
 mirliton, and mango  squash.
     Chayote is a tender, perennial-rooted cucurbit,
 with climbing vines and leaves resembling those of the
 cucumber. The light green, pear-shaped fruit, which
 contains a single, flat edible seed, may weigh as much
 as 2-3 pounds, but most often is from 6-12 ounces. While
 fruits may be slightly grooved and prickly, those grown
 in Florida are usually  smooth.
There's a picture also.

Johnna Holloway Johnnae llyn Lewis

"Mark.S Harris" wrote:>
> Several years ago I baked a southwestern Thanksgiving dressing/stuffing
> which everyone liked. Unfortunately this was from a newspaper clipping
> which I subsequently lost. snipped
> I am considering this recipe for later this week, but I'm not sure
> what a "Chayote" is.  can someone tell me what a Chayote is? And just
> in case I can't find one, some possible substitutes? snipped
> Thanks, >   Stefan
>