Helado De Pina Pineapple Ice Recipes

NATILLA DE PINA (PINEAPPLE CUSTARD)

Steps:

• Bring the pineapple juice to a boil in a small saucepan and reduce until it measures 1/4 of a cup; once reduced, cool and reserve.
• Combine the milk, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat and bring up to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
• Dissolve the cornstarch into the cooled pineapple juice, whisk to make sure there are no lumps and then whisk into the simmering milk mixture.
• Continue to simmer and stir until the mixture begins to thicken, about 10 minutes.
• Add some of the milk mixture to the egg yolks, mix and then add the egg yolks to the pot, stirring all the while.
• Raise the heat, bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, until the mixture is very thick and puddinglike.
• Remove immediately from the heat and pour into a dessert bowl. Refrigerate at least four hours or overnight.
• Dust with nutmeg before serving.

PINEAPPLE ICE

Steps:

• Process the pineapples, juice and all, in the blender until pureed. Add the ice and process until smooth. Add sugar if desired.
• Note: If you don't have a refrigerator with a crushed ice dispenser; first process ice cubes in your blender until you have 2 cups' worth.

EMPANADAS DE PINA (PINEAPPLE)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except preserves.
• Knead into dough, roll out and cut with biscuit cutter, making a round circle.
• Place slightly less than a teaspoon of preserves in each cut shape.
• Fold and crimp edges together with fork.
• Bake on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees F until light beige, about 12 minutes.
• After baking, roll in confectioners' sugar.

REFRESCO DE PINA - PINEAPPLE COOLER

Steps:

• Chop pineapple into small bits or cut into chunks and blend for a moment in a blender.
• In a glass container, add the pineapple to one quart of water in which half of the sugar has been dissolved.
• Allow to steep for 2 to 3 hours.
• Strain and add additional sugar to personal taste.
• Chill and serve.
• Makes 4 to 5 cups.