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TROPICAL CREAM PIE 
3 eggs, separated
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tsp. Knox unflavored gelatine
1/4 cup cold water
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 bananas, sliced
1 cup shredded pineapple
1 9-inch ready made graham cracker pie crust

Beat egg yolks and sugar. Pour over the milk and blend thoroughly.

In the top of a double boiler, cook until the mixture coats the back of a spoon (about 5 minutes).

Soften gelatine in a small amount of cold water. Add softened gelatine to egg mixture. Stir in vanilla.

Refrigerate until mixture has slightly thickened. Sprinkle bananas with lemon juice and add with pineapple to the thickened custard. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Turn mixture into pie crust. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over top, if desired. Refrigerate for several hours or until firm before serving.

Servings: 8.

Nutrition (per serving): 271 calories, 10.3g total fat, 2.7g saturated fat, 2.4g polyunsaturated fat, 251.6mg potassium, 39.8g carbohydrates, 28g sugar, 1.5g fiber, 6.3g protein, 83mg cholesterol, 218.3mg sodium, 74.7mg calcium, 463.1IU Vitamin A, 13.4mg Vitamin C, 26.2IU Vitamin D, 1.2mg iron.

 

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