old fashioned whiskey pineapple pie
This recipe is for all the pineapple lovers out there. I highly recommend using fresh pineapple, but you can substitute canned or frozen. Serve with your favorite tea or coffee.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
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yield
1 pie
Ingredients
- PINEAPPLE FILLING
- 1 - fresh pineapple, cored and diced
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon dark molasses
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 3 tablespoons whiskey or bourbon
- 1/2 cup cream
- 3 - egg yolks
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- PIE CRUST
- - your favorite from scratch pie crust
- VANILLA MERINGUE
- 3 - egg whites
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 tablespoons vanilla sugar
How To Make old fashioned whiskey pineapple pie
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Step 1To make filling, place fresh pineapple, butter, dark brown sugar, and whiskey in a saucepan. Cook on high for about 3 minutes, then lower heat to low medium.
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Step 2Add molasses and vanilla. Mix well.
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Step 3Whisk your cornstarch into your cream, then add both to the pan.
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Step 4Add the rest of the filling ingredients, save the yolks. Stir well and allow to bubble.
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Step 5Beat your egg yolk. Then a few drops of the pan mixture to the yolks. Beat. Then a little more, until the yolks are heated but not cooking as to temper the yolks. When this is accomplished, slowly add eggs to pan while whisking.
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Step 6Puree filling with a immersion blender.
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Step 7Remove from heat, then pour in a mixing bowl. Place in refrigerator.
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Step 8Make pie crust and press into greased pie dish. Set aside.
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Step 9To make meringue, take chilled whites and beat on low for 3 minutes, gradually raising the speed.
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Step 10Then add salt, cream of tartar, and vanilla. Keep beating.
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Step 11When glossy, add a teaspoon of sugar at a time. When all is in, beat until you have soft to strong peaks.
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Step 12To assemble pie, pour chilled filling into crust, then add meringue, optionally making peaks.
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Step 13Place in a 400F preheat oven for 5 minutes. Then drop heat to 325F for 25 minutes.
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Step 14Refrigerate overnight.
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