BAHAMIAN PINEAPPLE TART
This very delicious Bahamian dessert is great for any occasion.
Ingredients:
2 tins crushed pineapple OR
4 c. fresh crushed pineapple
1 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 lb. margarine
6 tsp. baking powder
6 c. flour
Preparation:
Boil pineapple and sugar together for 15 min. and set aside. Pour flour into a mixing bowl; mix in salt, baking powder and 1 cup sugar. Make a hole in the middle: add egg, margarine, cream and mix well. Gather dough together with fingers and press into a ball. Turn on lightly floured board and knead. Divide dough in half, roll out portion & line a well-greased pie pan (standard size). Fill with already prepared filling. Roll out remainder of dough and cut into 1/2 inch strips. Moisten edge of bottom dough. Lay half of pastry strips across to form a criss-cross pattern.
Bake at 350 degrees F. for 1 1/2 hrs. or until golden brown.
