Paifala (American Samoa) - Half-Moon Pies

Name: Paifala (American Samoa) - Half-Moon Pies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups drained crushed pineapple; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup milk; 1/3 cup cornstarch; 1/3 cup reserved juice from crushed pineapple; 3 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/3 cup butter; 1 cup coconut milk; 1 pinch salt

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:35min

This recipe is from week six of my food blog, "Travel by Stove." I am attempting to cook one meal from every country on Earth, and American Samoa is my sixth stop. This is a very tasty pineapple dessert with a hint of coconut. It comes together a lot like a calzone.

Updated at: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:47:58 GMT