Pineapple Sponge Pie Recipes

PINEAPPLE PIE III

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• In a medium saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, pineapple with juice, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened, then allow to boil 1 minute.
• Cool slightly and pour mixture into pastry-lined pie pan. Cover with top crust and seal. Make a few steam vents in crust, then brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Place in preheated oven and bake for 35 minutes. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

PINEAPPLE SPONGE PIE

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate; flute edges. Combine flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt; set aside., In a large bowl, beat yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add sugar, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Blend in the milk, lemon juice and zest. Add dry ingredients; mix well. Stir in pineapple., Beat egg whites and remaining salt until stiff peaks form; fold into filling. Spoon into pie pastry., Bake at 400° for 10 minutes; lower temperature to 325° and bake 25-30 minutes longer or until top is puffed and lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Garnish with pineapple and cherries if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

PINEAPPLE SPONGE TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Coarsely chop the butter. Place in a large mixing bowl with the sugar. Using an electric mixer, beat together until pale and fluffy.
• Add the whole egg and the egg yolks and beat until thoroughly mixed. Beat in the rum.
• Sift the flour and baking powder into the mixture. Add the salt and mix thoroughly, using a wooden spoon or spatula.
• Grease a 10- to 11-inch baking pan with a removable bottom and sides about one-and-a-half to two inches high. Spread the batter over the bottom as evenly as possible. Set aside.
• Peel the pineapple. Cut it in half and remove the core. Cut in half again horizontally and peel the skin, removing any ''eyes.'' Slice the pineapple in quarter-inch pieces.
• Place pieces on top of the batter, leaving an inch around the rim. Bake 50-60 minutes, or till a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

PINEAPPLE PIE II

Steps:

• Combine sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice. Stir well. Fold in pineapple and whipped topping. Spoon mix into crust. Chill before serving.

BOB'S PINEAPPLE PIE

Steps:

• Dissolve the cornstarch in 1/4 cup of the reserved pineapple juice. Combine the drained pineapple, sugar, salt, egg yolks, cornstarch mixture, and 1 cup of the reserved pineapple juice in a large saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat just until the mixture has thickened slightly and turned shiny. Do not boil. Remove from heat, and cool 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Line a 10-inch pie plate with half of the pastry. Pour the cooled pineapple mixture into the crust. Top with second crust, and seal and crimp the edge. Use a fork to poke holes in the top crust in a few places.
• Bake in preheated oven until the crust is golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes. Cool before serving.

PINEAPPLE PIE

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan mix together the pineapple, undrained and the sugar and cornstarch.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add the butter, stir until melted.
• Remove from heat, cool to room temperature while oven is preheating to 425°F and prepare the pie crust in a 9-inch pan.
• Put the cooled filling into the prepared pie crust.
• Cover with top crust, seal the edges and cut a couple vents in the top crust.
• Place in oven.
• Bake at 425°F for 35 minutes.