How to make Samoan Pineapple Pie

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a tropical flavor and is dairy-free.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk reduces calories and is easier to find.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds natural sweetness and flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: chia seeds

Flaxseed meal is a great egg substitute for binding.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).

Mix 4 cups of self-raising flour, 1 cup of sugar, and 150 g of butter until crumbly.

In a separate bowl, mix 4 eggs and 1 cup of milk together.

Create a hollow in the flour mixture and add the egg and milk mixture to form the dough for the crust.

Grease a casserole dish and press the dough into the dish, making the crust thicker than usual.

Bake the crust in the oven for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.

Mix 150 g of custard powder with 4 cups of cold water and set aside.

Boil 6 cups of water and add 1 cup of sugar, stirring until dissolved.

Add 1 can of crushed pineapple to the boiling water and mix thoroughly.

Add the custard mixture to the pineapple mixture and stir to prevent sticking.

Add 1 cup of milk to lighten the color of the filling.

Pour the filling into the baked crust and let it cool until set.

Whip 500 ml of cream with 2 tablespoons of sugar and spread it on top of the pie.

Sprinkle crushed peanuts on top of the cream.

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