Sela'S Pineapple Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Pineapple topping
3 cups crushed fresh pineapple (canned will do)
3 tablespoons custard powder
1 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
Base
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 -5 egg yolks
Meringue
5 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
4 -5 egg whites

Preparation

Heat the pineapple in a saucepan.
Mix in the custard, 1 cup of sugar and the salt.
Cook until thick stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.
Add the butter and mix in.
Cool.
Base: Cream the butter and suagar together and add egg yolks.
Add sifted dry ingredients.
Stir well.
Roll out pastry and place into a large 13\"x9\" pan.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until brown in a 350 deg F oven.
Remove from oven and pour the pineapple mixture on top.
Beat the egg whites in a separate bowl until frothy, add cream of tartar and sugar.
Beat until stiff.
Add to top of pineapple pie and bake until lightly browned in a 375 deg F oven.