Quick Pineapple Pie

Chari's Note:

Tangy, delicious and very quick to make

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 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.