Swede Dish Honey Cardamom Pineapple Soufflé Casserole
Description
A Swede Dish take on classic pineapple casserole—transformed into a soft, soufflé-like bread pudding with honey, cardamom, and butter. Sweet, lightly spiced, and golden on top, this dish bridges side + dessert, perfect next to Easter ham.
Ingredients
Base
Buttery Topping
Instructions
Prep the base
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Preheat oven to 350°F and butter a baking dish.
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If using fresh pineapple, lightly sauté for 3–4 minutes to soften and concentrate flavor.
Make custard
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Whisk together:
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eggs
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sugar + honey
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milk
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melted butter
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vanilla
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cardamom
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cinnamon
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salt
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lemon juice
Assemble
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In a large bowl combine:
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bread cubes
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pineapple
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Pour custard over and gently mix.
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Let sit 10 minutes so bread absorbs liquid.
Add topping
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Mix topping ingredients and sprinkle evenly over casserole.
Bake
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Bake 35–40 minutes until:
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golden on top
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set but slightly soft in center
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edges lightly caramelized
Finish (Swede Dish touch)
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Brush lightly with warm honey butter and finish with:
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lemon zest
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pinch flaky salt
Note
Swede Dish Chef Notes
• Texture goal: soft inside, lightly crisp top — like a savory-sweet stuffing meets bread pudding
• Cardamom makes it feel Nordic instead of Southern
• Lemon keeps it bright (very important with ham or lamb pairing)
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