As you may know, here in the Philippines there two places that I know which are famous for growing pineapple. They are both here in Mindanao.
One place is Bukidnon, the Del Monte Plantation is in Manolo Fortich. The other one is in Polomolok, near GenSan, the Dole Plantation. If you go to these places, everywhere you look at its all pineapple as far as you can see. You will be in awe just by looking at the place as all your eyes can see were the pineapple plants. I was asked before by a family member in the States if the pineapple grow in a tree? I told them NO. They really were shocked. I told them how the was pineapple planted and how to harvest it and how we can tell that its ready to be picked, we are not pineapple farmers, but we have some in our farm that my parents planted for our consumption. So we are not experts on this though. But we like to eat pineapple.
One time we went to Polomolok with the kids, we showed the kids the pineapple plantation just at the foot of Mt. Matutum. The kids were so amazed by it. All of the sudden a security guard come running to us and telling us to leave because people are not allowed to take photos of the fields. We just didn’t argue with the guard we just left.
Anyway, I will share with you the scalloped recipe I got from Bob’s mom that she usually made it when we were still in the States. She will make this during Easter and Christmas time. Scalloped pineapple really compliments good with ham. Since we have lots of pineapple here in Mindanao I make this recipe every now and then. Really the only time we can avail plenty of ham here just during the holiday season. Its coming up soon. But Swiss Deli and Hola Espana carry ham all year round. I’m happy for that, its just a bit of hassle sometimes going there with the traffic on the way. Its a headache.
Oh well, almost Christmas time I know of a good place to order a really delicious ham here in Davao. I’m really looking forward to it. Whenever I make this recipe with my family they always think its for snacks. Hey they think that because with ham it should be rice you know? But people here in our household they will eat it with ham and they like it.
Scalloped Pineapple
Ingredients:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup or 1 stick butter melted (room temperature)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk ( I made half and half – 1/4 milk & 1/4 all purpose cream)
- 1 can pineapple chunk drained ( Hey look for Dole or Del Monte made in the Philippines)
- 10 slices bread cut in cubes or 4 cups cube size bread ( crust removed)
Procedures:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (162 degrees Celsius)I usually put my oven temperature to 200 degrees Celsius. Our oven doesn’t really give good heat, so I crank up a notch a lot of times.
Beat the sugar and the melted butter until smooth. Add the egg one at a time and keep beating. Personally I put just 2 drops of vanilla just to give a delicious smell. Mix in the milk and pineapple and keep stirring. Then toss the slices bread and stir until mix well.
Pour the mixture into the buttered 9 inches dish. Bake it for at least an hour until lightly browned on top.
I hope you guys enjoy the recipe. Let me know if you tried already.
Have fun eating.
Feyma: That looks really, really good!
Hi Feyma – I bet that would taste great on a hamburger, too – better than Jollibee!
Feyma i started a diet 2 hours ago now its ruined.Must see if Angie can do this one for me.
Hi Feyma – I'm buying the ingredients TONIGHT! I live in Michigan and pineapples don't exactly "grow on trees", but whenever I buy canned Dole pineapple I look on the can to make sure it's made in the Philippines…some of the same cans of Dole pineapple are labeled "product of Thailand" and I can tell the difference in sweetness between the two.
Wade
Hi Feyma, This recipe sounds really like a great tropical "comfort food". Pineapples from Mindanao are the sweetest I'll bet.
Do you know if passengers can still carry baskets of pineapples back on flights with them from Mindanao to other parts of the Philippines? I remember being able to bring some back from CDO before, but wondered if that was still possible now to do?
Kamusta ka Feyma,
You always seem to make me hungry, this sounds so good to me. Thanks for sharing Feyma, and Bobs mom too. Thank you Mrs. Martin!!
Salamat kaayo,
Danny 🙂
Hi Feyma, This recipe looks great to me as I really love the Philippine pineapples. I dint think to buy the canned pineapple, but i'm sure I can get it here in Aus at the Philippine shops. My wife is a very good cook and cant wait to try your recipe. I will let you know how we get on.
One way some Aussies cook their pineapple is to batter them and deep fry it in rings, which is o.k. gut the pineapples here are not sweet enough for me.
just noticed a spelling error, gut should be BUT
Hi Wade – I can't wait to see what you think of the recipe.
That's what we did before we really look at the label first before buying.
Thank you for dropping by!
Hi queeniebee – Yeah its really good.
Oh yeah you can bring with you fruits on the plane or bus. With durian though you have to have it pack so nicely, make sure its odor free. 🙂
Good to see you here. Take care.
Hi Danny – Ha ha ha. Can't help it food is good here. 😉
Thank you so much Danny. Hey time for you to visit the Philippines so that you won't just be hungry. You will eat it here then. 😉
Take care and God bless!
hey feyma
i just picked up a pineapple this weekend and today i remembered you posted a recipe. i think i will give this a whirl.
salamat
maria
Feyma,
I just finished making some. Hmmmm good stuff 🙂 I made mine a little sweeter by dusting it with powdered sugar.
Thanks for the recipie
Hi Feyma,
I just tried the recipe you gave, and I have to say it turned out delicious. Thanks for that, and looking forward to seeing more.