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Swede Dish Honey Cardamom Pineapple Soufflé Casserole

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 55 mins
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6
Dietary: Cardamom, Lemons, Pineapple, Vanilla
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
  • 1 fresh pineapple, finely chopped (or 20 oz crushed pineapple, well drained)
  • 3 cups day-old brioche or challah, cubed (alternatively: toast bread until dry)
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup sugar (or ⅓ cup sugar + 2 tbsp honey)
  • ½ cup milk or half-and-half
  • 4 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
    • Buttery Topping
  • ½ cup crushed buttery crackers or panko (Ritz-style)
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • pinch cardamom
Instructions
    Prep the base
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F and butter a baking dish.
  2. 2
    If using fresh pineapple, lightly sauté for 3–4 minutes to soften and concentrate flavor.
    3. Make custard
  3. 3
    Whisk together:
  4. 4
    eggs
  5. 5
    sugar + honey
  6. 6
    milk
  7. 7
    melted butter
  8. 8
    vanilla
  9. 9
    cardamom
  10. 10
    cinnamon
  11. 11
    salt
  12. 12
    lemon juice
    13. Assemble
  13. 13
    In a large bowl combine:
  14. 14
    bread cubes
  15. 15
    pineapple
  16. 16
    Pour custard over and gently mix.
  17. 17
    Let sit 10 minutes so bread absorbs liquid.
    18. Add topping
  18. 18
    Mix topping ingredients and sprinkle evenly over casserole.
    19. Bake
  19. 19
    Bake 35–40 minutes until:
  20. 20
    golden on top
  21. 21
    set but slightly soft in center
  22. 22
    edges lightly caramelized
    23. Finish (Swede Dish touch)
  23. 23
    Brush lightly with warm honey butter and finish with:
  24. 24
    lemon zest
  25. 25
    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)

Keywords: pineapple casserole, pineapple bread pudding, baked pineapple souffle, easter pineapple side dish, cardamom pineapple recipe, swede dish casserole

Optional Swede Dish Variations

1. Savory-Sweet Version
Add:

  • ½ cup grated Gruyère
  • 1 tbsp chopped thyme

becomes a true Easter side dish

2. Coastal Version
Add:

  • crispy bacon bits
  • black pepper

bridges into seafood menus

3. Dessert Version
Serve with:

  • whipped cream
  • extra honey drizzle
Read it online: https://swededish.com/recipe/swede-dish-honey-cardamom-pineapple-souffle-casserole/
Abby Phillips
Foodie + Boy Mom