Vintage Pineapple Pie Food

VINTAGE PINEAPPLE PIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 F
• Combine cornstarch, 1/4 cup sugar, and salt in a saucepan
• Add pineapple (including liquid)
• Cook over medium heat, stirring, until clear and thickened
• Beat egg yolks with 1/4 cup sugar and add to pineapple mixture
• Cook 1 minute
• Cool
• Add lemon juice and pour into pie crust
• Make meringue by beating 2 egg whites until stiff, gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar
• Top pie with meringue and bake for 30 minutes

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.