Quick Pineapple Pie

Submitted by Chari

"Tangy, delicious and very quick to make"

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (440 g) can crushed pineapple
• 2 tablespoons custard powder
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 precooked sweet pie crust
• 2 teasp. caster sugar (for optional meringue topping only)

directions

1. Separate egg yolks (keep whites for future use, or use for meringue topping).
2. Mix custard powder with water.
3. Bring crushed pineapple and its juice to boiling point in a saucepan.
4. Add custard powder mixture while stirring.
5. Take pan off the heat as soon as mixture thickens.
6. Quickly add 2 egg yolks and I Tblsp butter, stir until well mixed.
7. Leave to cool.
8. Spoon into pie crust and chill.
9. Serve with cream or icecream- or if you have time, make a meringue topping: Beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
10. Slowly add caster sugar while still beating.
11. Pile meringue on top of pie.
12. Bake at 180 for 30 minutes.