Strawberry Pineapple Pie Kat Food

STRAWBERRY PINEAPPLE PIE

Steps:

• Place pineapple and strawberries in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan. Stir in the tapioca, egg yolks and 3/4 cup sugar; let stand for 5 minutes., Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/2 teaspoon extract and food coloring if desired. Pour into pastry shell; refrigerate for 1 hour., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add remaining sugar and extract; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over top of pie. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set.

STRAWBERRY PINEAPPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Blend all ingredients besides for toppings with food processor or standing blender, until fully incorporated to runny, smooth consistency.
• Pour equal amounts into both pies, about halfway.
• Bake for about 45 minutes or until inserted knife comes out clean.
• Let cool.
• Schmear the strawberry pie filling on top of pies, and decorate with fresh strawberries.

STRAWBERRY PINEAPPLE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Prebake your pie crust and have cooled.
• In a saucepot place the whole milk, and vanilla pudding mix (not instant), and cook until thick , following package directions.
• Cool slightly without stirring.
• Add well drained crushed pineapple.
• Add in vanilla.
• Whip the heavy cream until stiff, and fold in the cooled pudding mixture.
• Spread into the cooled pie shell.
• Chill until set.
• In a saucepot place the 1/2 cup berries and water.
• Cook about two minutes, then remove and sieve.
• Place back into saucepot.
• Combine the sugar and cornstarch with the juices or puree in the saucepot.
• Over low heat, stirring until thick and clear.
• Add food colouring if desired to make a nice red.
• Remove from heat.
• Slice the 2 1/2 cups berries in half.
• Place in a nice circular pattern berries cut side up onto the chilled pie.
• Spoon the glaze over all the berries to glaze fruit.
• Chill now for several hours.
• Serve with additional whipped heavy cream.

FRESH PINEAPPLE PIE

Steps:

• Twist crown from pineapple. Cut pineapple into quarters. Remove fruit from shell. Core and cut pineapple into bite-size chunks.
• Combine sugar, cornstarch, lemon peel, and nutmeg in a large saucepan. Stir in water and food coloring. Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is clear and thickened. Remove from heat. Add pineapple chunks. Cool.
• Preheat oven to 325°F While filling is cooling, prepare the nut crust. Grind walnuts; spread in shallow pan. Bake in oven 10-15 minutes or until just roasted, turning occasionally to roast evenly. Advance heat to 400 degrees.
• Add vanilla wafers, a few at a time to blender and blend to make enough crumbs to measure 3/4 cup. Combine measured walnuts, crumbs, sugar and melted butter. Press into bottom and up sides of a 10-inch pie plate. Bake in oven 8 minutes. Cool.
• Spoon filling into cooled crust. Pour sauce evenly over fruit. Cover and chill overnight.

STRAWBERRY-PINEAPPLE MINI TARTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Process flour, butter and cream cheese in food processor 30 sec. or until mixture is blended and starts to form ball. Divide dough evenly into 6 pieces.
• Roll out each dough piece on lightly floured surface to 7-inch circle. Place in 6 (4-1/2-inch) tart pans with removable sides. Cut off excess dough by rolling pin across top of each pan. Line pie crusts with piece of buttered foil, butter side down; fill foil with dried beans or rice. Bake 10 min. Remove beans and foil. Prick bottom of shells all over with fork; bake 15 to 20 min. or until lightly browned. Let cool 10 min.
• Beat pudding mix and milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Fill crusts with pudding; top with fruit.
• Melt apricot jam with water; brush on fruit. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.