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Next to bananas, pineapple is the second most popular tropical fruit. In the Philippines, Bukidnon boasts of the world’s biggest pineapple plantation. This fruit is commonly used in baked desserts lending a citrusy zest to the recipe. Discover novel ways of using pineapple in mouth-watering baked products that could lead you to baking glory.

Ingredients:

Dough

240g Fresh Milk
7g Instant Yeast
120g Eggs
75g Butter, softened
540g UNIVERSAL First Class Flour
5g Salt
100g Sugar
Filling
60g UNIVERSAL First Class Flour
50g Sugar
1g Salt
240g Crushed Pineapple, juice reserved
120g Pineapple Juice
30g Butter

Egg wash
2 pcs. Eggs
1 T. Milk
Pinch Salt

Glaze
180g Powdered Sugar
15–30g Milk
1g Cinnamon Powder

Procedure:
Dough
1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in milk.
2. Stir in eggs, butter, UNIVERSAL First Class Flour, salt and sugar.
3. Knead until soft dough forms, about 7 – 8 minutes.
4. Transfer dough in a greased bowl then let rise till double, about one hour.

Filling
1. In a saucepan, combine UNIVERSAL First Class Flour, sugar and salt.
2. Slowly stir in crushed pineapple and pineapple juice, stirring well to avoid lumps from forming.
3. Cook over low heat till thickened.
4. Stir in butter, mixing till incorporated.

Assembly
1. Divide dough in 3 equal parts.
2. Roll each into a 12” x 16” rectangle.
3. Spread the filling amongst the 3 dough parts.
4. Roll like a jelly roll.
5. Pinch seams well.
6. Form into a ring, pinching edge well.
7. Transfer onto a greased cookie sheet.
8. Cut dough to ¾ into the middle, keeping the middle part attached together. (Do 8 – 12 cuts)
9. Turn the cut portions into a quarter turn, exposing the filling.
10. Let rest till double.
11. Brush top with egg wash.
12. Bake at 350°F till golden, about 25 – 35 minutes.

Glaze and Finishing
1. Combine sugar, milk and cinnamon, whisking well till drizzling consistency.
2. Add enough milk to adjust consistency.
3. Drizzle over prepared braid