Bruce's Birthday . . .

Bruce's birthday is not complete without his usual bottle of whiskey and his favourite pineapple dessert. This his family have always called Pineapple Stuff, which is pretty sad considering the love their mother would have put into it while she prepared it for them. The custard always has a richer flavour with the addition of extra egg yolks, so it is a perfect partner for making with a pavlova which only requires egg whites. 

Pineapple Dessert Recipe . . .

 

Ingredients - 

1 Tblsp Gelatine

1½ cups Water 

1½ cups Milk

¾ cup Sugar

2 Egg yolks (I prefer to use 4)

1 tsp Vanilla extract

1 Tblsp Coconut (optional)

450g tin of Pineapple pieces

2 Egg whites

Method -

Sprinkle gelatine over the water and stir gently, put aside till later.

Put egg yolks and sugar into the top of a double boiler, or as I did a bowl which I later put over a pot of hot water, and gently combine together. Gradually add the milk until thoroughly combined. Place over pot of gently simmering water and stir occasionally until thick, about 10 minutes. 

Add gelatine mixture, vanilla and coconut (if using) to custard and combine. Pour over pineapple pieces.

Beat egg whites to soft peaks and dollop over custard. Gently mix whites into custard and pop into the refrigerator to set. Enjoy

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19th August 2024