Emile Henry Recipes

Pineapple Streusel Pie recipe

Temperature: 350° F

Ingredients

Pastry:
  • 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or butter flavored shortening
  • 3-4 tablespoons cold water
Filling:
  • 1 large fresh pineapple, cut into small pieces
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Streusel:
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2.25 oz bag macadamia nut pieces

Instructions

Mix flour and sugar. Cut butter into flour mixture. Sprinkle water over mixture and gently stir and form a ball. Chill. Roll about 1/4 inch thick. Gently place in 9" pie pan and crimp edges.
Mix sugar and cornstarch in medium pan. Add pineapple and lemon juice and stir thoroughly. Cook over medium heat until pineapple thickens and bubbles. Let cool about 15 minutes.
For streusel, mix flour and sugar. Cut or rub in butter. Mix in nuts.
Pour pineapple into pastry lined pan. Cover with streusel topping. Bake about 45 minutes at 350 degrees, or until top is browned and filling is bubbly. Let cool before serving.

Submitted By: C. Carter - Lincoln, IL
Pineapple Streusel Pie