Spiced Caramelised Pineapple Pie

Pies are defined by their crusts. The crust is the deal breaker…if it’s not crisp, tender and melt in the mouth, no amount of unctuous filling can save it.

This pie has it all, a sweet, biscuity crust, a sharp, sweet, spiced filling resonant of Caribbean climes and the most delicious, moreish salty caramel that is mouth burningly moreish.

One slice of this will never be enough.

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The key to the flavour of the pie lies in that wonderful caramelisation, take your time and you will reap the rewards

Caramelisation occurs when sugars oxidise. inherent water in the pineapple evaporates as steam, causing the non enzymatic browning of sucrose and glucose, found in the brown sugar. This occurs at 160C. The reason the pineapple will brown so nicely is that the Fructose present in the fruit begins to caramelise at 110C

Allowing plenty of time for the pineapple to cool will ensure no soggy pastry….

Now the pastry….

As I said, the heart & soul of a pie begins and ends with the integrity of the pastry

Believe it or not, creating a lattice is easy, just make sure to chill the pastry first, cut the strips then chill again so they are firm yet pliable

A lattice top provides the perfect rustic texture on this pie, but let us not forget the double crust, a slice of pie is never a slice without the double crust!

Chilling the Pie for at least 2 hours before baking ensures that the pastry will crisp up instead of melting when the heat hits the butter.

A sprinkle of Demerara sugar on the crust after an egg wash it totally optional, but definitively desirable, it’s all in that crunch!

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Author: Suze Morrison

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Spiced Caramelised Pineapple Pie

Prep time: 1 HourCook time: 1 H & 15 MInactive time: 2 HourTotal time: 4 H & 15 M

Pies are defined by their crusts. The crust is the deal breaker…if it’s not crisp, tender and melt in the mouth, no amount of unctuous filling can save it.This pie has it all, a sweet, biscuity crust, a sharp, sweet, spiced filling resonant of Caribbean climes and the most delicious, moreish salty caramel that is mouth burningly moreish.One slice of this will never be enough.

Ingredients

Pastry

• 350g Plain Flour
• 230g Unsalted Butter, cold in cubes
• 2 tbsp. Caster Sugar
• 1 tsp Sea Salt
• 3-4 tbsp iced water
• Egg to wash

Spiced Caramel Pineapple Filling

• 650g Fresh Pineapple, cut into cubes.
• 200g Light Muscovado Sugar
• 2 Cinnamon sticks
• 3 Star Anise
• 1 Vanilla Pod, seeds scraped.
• Pinch Salt
• 1 Lime, juice, and zest
• 40g Cornflour
• 1 tbsp Butter

Instructions

1. Begin with the pastry, add the flour and butter to a food processor and pulse to form a sandy texture (alternatively rub in with your fingertips)
2. Stir through the sugar and salt and add 3 tbsp iced water. Pulse to form a crumbly dough (add more water as needed)
3. Tumble onto a work surface and bring together, form into two discs and wrap. Chill for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat oven 180C. Arrange the pineapple on a baking sheet and sprinkle over 100g of the sugar along with the cinnamon and anise. Roast for 15 minutes, or until beginning to caramelise.
5. Add the pineapple to a bowl with the remaining sugar, lime juice, zest, salt, butter vanilla seeds and cornflour, along with any juices from roasting. Mix and allow to cool completely. Remove the whole spices.
6. Roll out one disc of pastry large enough to line the base of your pie dish. Leave enough to overhang the edges.
7. Fill with the cold filling to just below the top, this allows for the filling to bubble up.
8. Roll out the second pastry disc and cut into lengths. Arrange as a lattice on top of your pie. Chill for 1hour.
9. Preheat oven 180C. Beat the egg with a pinch of salt and brush the surface of the pastry.
10. Bake for 45- 50 minutes or until golden.
11. Allow to cool then chill for the filling to firm up. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

https://gourmetglow.co.uk/recipes/spiced-caramel-pineapple-pie

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