PINEAPPLE MERINGUE PUDDING

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My mother's recipe.

Provided by Patty Hern

Categories     Desserts     Frostings and Icings

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

⅓ cup cornstarch
.66 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups hot milk
3 egg yolks
1 ½ teaspoons grated orange zest
2 cups pineapple chunks
½ (16 ounce) package vanilla wafers
3 egg whites
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Combine cornstarch, 2/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in top of double boiler over simmering water. Pour in hot milk, stir and cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes, or until thick. Beat egg yolks in separate bowl. Pour a little of hot milk mixture into egg yolks, and stir to combine. Pour egg mixture back into rest of milk mixture and stir well. Cook 2 minutes more, stir in orange zest, and remove from heat and let cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Layer vanilla wafers, cooled pudding and pineapple in six ovenproof serving dishes or large ramekins. In large bowl, whip egg whites with 1/3 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt until stiff peaks form. Top puddings with egg white mixture.
  • Bake 15 minutes, until meringue is golden brown. Let cool and chill in refrigerator until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476.7 calories, Carbohydrate 85.2 g, Cholesterol 112.2 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 488.1 mg, Sugar 50.8 g

Stephanie Stice
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This pudding is a classic for a reason. It's delicious, easy to make, and loved by people of all ages.


Tour Nepal
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This pudding is the perfect dessert for a summer party. It's light, refreshing, and easy to eat.


Amenti Yasin
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I love that this pudding can be made ahead of time. It's perfect for busy weeknights.


Fateh alipitafi
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This pudding is so easy to make, even a beginner baker can do it.


tom lee
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This pudding is a bit too expensive to make for a regular dessert. I think I'll save it for special occasions.


WYZMaro 97
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I had some trouble getting the meringue to brown properly. I think I might have overcooked it.


Shahwez Samoon
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This pudding is a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think it would be perfect for people who like their desserts on the sweeter side.


Champion Kid
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I'm not a big fan of meringue, but I loved the meringue in this pudding. It was perfectly toasted and added a nice crunch to the dish.


Bakhtullah khan
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This pudding is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. The end result is a truly special dessert.


Constance Mvoy
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The pineapple flavor in this pudding is so refreshing and bright. It's the perfect summer dessert.


Sairan Rai
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This pudding is so light and fluffy, it's almost like eating a cloud.


mason teriele
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I made this pudding for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about how delicious it was.


Mckenzie Newman
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This is the best pineapple meringue pudding I've ever had! The recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing.


Mahamudul nokib Mahamudul nokib
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I've never been a fan of pineapple, but this pudding changed my mind. The meringue was perfectly toasted and the pudding was so creamy and flavorful.


Quint
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This pineapple meringue pudding was a hit at my last dinner party! The combination of sweet pineapple, creamy pudding, and fluffy meringue was absolutely divine.