Archive for the 'Pies' Category

Pineapple Chiffon Pie

Wednesday, October 3, 2007 posted by CBFoods
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 cups pineapple juice
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups crushed pineapple
  • 4 egg whites
  • A baked pie shell

Mix the cornstarch with a little pineapple juice until smooth. Combine in a saucepan with the rest of the juice, half a cup of the sugar and the salt. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in the pineapple and cool.

Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry; then beat in the remaining sugar. Fold into the pineapple mixture and fill the pie shell. Chill. Serves 6 to 8.

Pasticcio - Flaky Pie Crust

Sunday, September 30, 2007 posted by Gourmet
  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • 1/3 cup ice water
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • ¾ tsp. salt
  • 1 cup butter or shortening

Sift together flour and salt. Gently blend in shortening; add flavouring; gradually add sufficient water to hold ingredients together. Gently form a smooth ball. Cut in half.

Roll out dough in circular piece about ½ inch thick on lightly floured board.

Sufficient for a 2 crusts 8 or 9 inch pie.