Pineapple Pie

Ingredients:

For crust

300 grams marie or other unsalted biscuits.
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 tablespoon icing sugar
1 pie plate

For Filling

1 cup chopped canned pineapple
1 cup drained syrup
1 1/2 tablespoon cornflour
Few drops yellow colour
1/4 tablespoon pineapple essence

For Topping

1 cup fresh cream
2 tablespoon icing or ground sugar

1. Use a grinder to crumble biscuits to fine crumbs.

2. Add sugar and butter. If it feels too dry, add a tablespoon of milk.

3. Grease pie plate.

4. Put mixture and press down evenly on base and sides.

5. Firm down the mixture.

6. Allow to set firmly in freezer.

Method for Filling

1. Meanwhile take all ingredients of filling and heat in a heavy saucepan. Stir continuously.

2. When thick, take off from fire and cool.

3. Spread mixture onto the crust evenly chill to set.

Method for Topping

1. Over a bowl of chilled water beat the cream with a hand beater to incorporate air . Beat in small sharp upward strokes.

2. Add sugar and gently mix till thick, light and fluffy.

3. Spread onto filling to cover and form peaks all over.

4. Chill for 3-4 hours before serving.

Note

1. If harder crust is desired, bake lightly in a hot oven, before adding the filling. Let it cool and then proceed

2. Fresh pineapple may also be used. But it must first be sweetened and softened in sugar water for some time.