Leila’s Mum’s Pineapple Flummery

Thanks for sharing your Mum's recipe with us Leila, it is really light and delicious! Anne

"Here is an oldie that my Mum used to make.

I went to an Aeroplane jelly link to figure out what Mum used to do, as I wanted to make it the other day, and all I could remember was the chilled evaporated milk - you cannot use the skim evaporated milk. 

It makes a wonderful light dessert which is very yummy in summertime.  I have made it about 5 times in the last 6 weeks, takes no time to make but tastes so good, maybe it is because of the memories it brings back.

Any fruit works well, blueberries, strawberries, mango cubes, but I love the pineapple tart because Mum used to make it whenever we had to go to a function and we had to take a plate. Mum always kept the evaporated milk in the fridge so that if she only had an hours’ notice of visitors staying for dinner she could always make a presentable dessert.

I also love this with raspberry jelly and raspberries. The raspberries I love because they take the sweetness off the jelly" Leila

INGREDIENTS:

1 x 85 g packet Aeroplane pineapple or lemon flavour jelly; 1 cup (250 mL) combination of boiling water and juice from canned pineapple; 1 x 375 mL evaporated milk, chilled for at least 2 hours; 1 X can crushed pineapple (you cannot use fresh pineapple or the jelly will not set)

METHOD:

Combine jelly crystals and boiling water in a medium bowl. Stir until fully dissolved. Cover and refrigerate until the consistency of a thick syrup (1-2 hours).

When the jelly is at the syrupy consistency open the can of evaporated milk and in a large bowl (as it will triple in volume) beat it well using your electric mixer. When volume has increased and it looks very fluffy, slowly add the setting jelly and keep beating until well combined.

Add the crushed pineapple and stir in well.

Spoon into 8 individual serving bowls, or a cooked tart case, cover and refrigerate for a further 2 hours or until set firm. Serve with extra crushed pineapple and toasted coconut.

Pineapple spritzer

Changing Habits, Changing Lives Cookbook: Over 200 Australian recipes for better health, Cyndi O’Meara 2002 Qld

Pineapple spritzer

Makes 2 litres

4 cups pineapple juice; 4 cups sparkling mineral water; 2 limes, juiced

Combine all ingredients and chill

Easy pineapple cake

Thanks for the link to this yummy recipe Ivan!

http://theeasiestpineapplecake.yakidee.org/the-easiest-pineapple-cake.html

The Easiest Pineapple Cake

Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp vanilla; pinch salt; 1 - 20 oz (440g) can of crushed pineapple in its own juice - not syrup undrained; 1 cup chopped nuts optional

Cream Cheese Frosting:

1/2 c butter or 1 stick; 1 - 8 oz (220g) cream cheese softened; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 1/2 c confectioners' sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F/176°C. Mix all of the cake ingredients together in a bowl. Pour into a greased 9X13 inch pan (I used a 20cm round pan) and bake for 35 - 40 minutes (until top is golden brown).

2. Frosting: Beat butter, cream cheese and vanilla together until creamy. Gradually mix in powdered sugar.

3. Frost cake with cream cheese frosting while still warm. Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired.

And Ivan also put me onto this delicious product ! Anne

Pineapple delight, a juice

Changing Habits, Changing Lives Cookbook: Over 200 Australian recipes for better health, Cyndi O’Meara 2002 Qld

Tropical delight   

“This mixture helps the digestive system, especially the morning after a heavy meal. The pineapple and kiwi fruit boost digestive juices while the apple cleans the lymphatic and blood system of all the toxins created by overeating” Cyndi O’Meara

1 banana; 1 kiwi fruit; ½ fresh pineapple; 1 green apple

Combine in the blender.