Pineapple filling

Pineapple filling

Overview

The pineapple filling I made today is for making Hong Kong-style pineapple cakes. I am posting the recipe separately because this filling is very versatile and is great for making mooncakes. It can also be used for cakes, breads and other desserts.

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Choose a pineapple, the one I bought weighs 3 pounds, and take 800 grams of pulp

    Pineapple filling step 1
  2. Cut half into three strips to make the skin thinner

    Pineapple filling step 2
  3. Cut pineapple into cubes and peel. There are basically no thorns when cutting pineapples, so the skin can be cut close to each other and cut thinly

    Pineapple filling step 3
  4. Cut the pulp into thin strips

    Pineapple filling step 4
  5. Add brown sugar, please note that it is brown sugar, not brown sugar. The candy I bought was imported and a bit expensive. Ordinary brown sugar can also be used, or if you don’t have a lighter color, brown sugar will do

    Pineapple filling step 5
  6. Mix the sugar and pineapple shreds evenly and marinate for ten minutes until the sugar melts

    Pineapple filling step 6
  7. Put on low heat and simmer, stir-fry constantly when thickened

    Pineapple filling step 7
  8. Until there is no more soup inside

    Pineapple filling step 8
  9. Add maltose

    Pineapple filling step 9
  10. Continue to fry until it forms a ball

    Pineapple filling step 10