Pineapple pie with meringue
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. A juicy, tender cake with pineapple slices and a light, airy meringue made from egg whites with vanilla is a wonderful summer treat. The finished dessert can be served at the table.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Separate the eggs into whites and yolks. To prepare the cake, mix granulated sugar, butter, and egg yolks in a medium saucepan. Set the egg whites aside for later use in making meringue.
- 2
Step 2
2. Add starch and vanilla to the egg mixture, mix well. Then add water and chopped pineapple. Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
- 3
Step 3
3. Spread the resulting mixture over the pie crust.
- 4
Step 4
4. To make the meringue, beat the egg whites with a mixer at a very high speed until foamy. Add salt, cream of tartar, sugar, and vanilla extract, and continue beating until smooth and fluffy.
- 5
Step 5
5. Place the meringue on top of the cooled pie. Shape it using a rubber spatula.
- 6
Step 6
6. Bake the pie in a preheated oven for just a few minutes. Store the pie in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Slice the pie into pieces and serve warm or cold, as desired.