The Hawaiian-ish dessert was selected as one of the winners of a national competition in the 1970s called, “Favorite Man’s Favorite Recipe Contest.”
Taste the tropics in this Hawaii-inspired King Kamehameha pie
From Better Homes & Gardens magazine (November 1970)
THE ROMANCE OF HAWAII and the charm of apple orchards came to us, oddly enough, via Phoenix, Arizona.
For her culinary ingenuity, Clara Tanner wins third prize: $3,000 in travel for herself and her husband William.
He votes her King Kamehameha Pie his favorite dessert, and it’s easy to see why.
What makes this vintage King Kamehameha pie recipe special
Sliced apples poach in sweetened pineapple juice till tender. The golden syrup is thickened and poured over the apples, arranged in an attractive starburst design.
To complement the Hawaiian flavors, coarsely-chopped macadamia nuts are sprinkled over whipped cream or sour cream.
King Kamehameha, Hawaii’s last king, would undoubtedly have approved!
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How to make this vintage pineapple-apple King Kamehameha pie from the ’70s
King Kamehameha Pie
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups pineapple juice
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 7 cups medium cooking apples, pared, cored, wedged (about 7 apples)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 9-inch pie shell, baked
Instructions
- In large saucepan, combine 1-1/4 cups of the pineapple juice and sugar.
- Bring to a boil. Add apple wedges.
- Simmer covered till tender, but not soft -- 3 to 4 minutes.
- Lift apples from syrup; set aside to drain. Combine cornstarch and remaining pineapple juice.
- Add to syrup in saucepan.
- Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
- Cook 1 minute more.
- Remove from heat and add butter, vanilla and salt.
- Cool 10 minutes without stirring.
- Pour about half of the syrup into baked pie shell, spreading to cover the bottom.
- Arrange cooked apples on top.
- Spoon remaining syrup over the apples.
- Cool thoroughly or chill.
- Garnish center of pie with whipped cream or sour cream. Sprinkle with chopped macadamia nuts, if desired.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 242Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 112mgCarbohydrates: 53gFiber: 3gSugar: 38gProtein: 2g
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