Dried Fruit and Pineapple Pie

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 1 cup dried fruit
• 2 cups pineapple, diced
• 1 cup boiling water
• ½ cup Sugar
• 2 tbsp flour or cornstarch
• ½ cup chopped nuts
• ½ tsp grated lemon rind
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Directions

1. Boil the dried fruit and pineapple in water until tender.
2. Add the Sugar and flour or cornstarch, blended with a little water, and cook over a low heat, stirring continuously until boiling.
3. Remove from heat. Stir in the nuts, lemon juice and rind. Leave to cool.
4. Line a 9 inch pie plate or pan with the pastry, reserving some for the crust. Spread with the cooled filling.
5. Cover top with pastry and make two slits. Bake in a moderate oven for 30 – 40 minutes.
6. Remove from the oven and dredge with fine Sugar.