Wednesday, 25 February 2009

When Too Much Pineapple Is Barely Enough - Part 4

This particular culinary abomination comes from the back of the book where it seems they were running out of ideas for half-decent pineapple based meals and have, in desperation, added it to recipes without thought or consequence. Pineapple and Italian food (even bad Italian food that uses tomato soup for the sauce) do not mix. Hawaiian Pizza does not count. It's just wrong.
The name of it is confusing as well. They've put 'tropical' at the end, almost like an afterthought. Would it not sound better as 'tropicale'? I also love the last little note at the end:
(This dish could be served for family dinner). It could be. If you really hated your family.
If there's anyone out there brave enough to make and eat this, I would love to hear what you thought of it. Pictures of your vomit will not be welcomed.

SPAGHETTI WITH MEAT SAUCE TROPICAL
15 oz. can GOLDEN CIRCLE Pineapple Pieces, I lb. thin spaghetti, I lb. topside mince, I small can tomato soup, I clove garlic, 2 onions, 8 oz. finely grated cheese, I tablespoon butter. Drain pineapple. Cook and drain spaghetti. Melt butter in pan and fry chopped onions and garlic. Add topside mince and cook. Add undiluted tomato soup and cook until evenly blended. Add pineapple pieces, reserving a few to garnish. Arrange alternate layers of spaghetti, cheese and savoury mince on large heated platter. Garnish· with pineapple pieces, green peas or parsley. (This dish could be served for family dinner).

1 comments:

Sam said...

It's exactly as you say - spaghetti bolognaise with some tinned pineapple thrown in. That's revolting.