Fresh Pineapple Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 3 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 23 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large fresh pineapple
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3 drops yellow food coloring
• 2/3 cup toasted ground walnuts
• 3/4 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 twist crown from pineapple. cut pineapple into quarters. remove fruit from shell. core and cut pineapple into bite-size chunks.
• 2 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.
• 3 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.
• 4 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.
• 5 spoon filling into cooled crust. pour sauce evenly over fruit. cover and chill overnight.