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A cross-over: we make Pineapple beignets

for Chinese New year
Pastry, With fresh fruit, and Lunar New Year
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a roll of puff pastry
a pineapple
50 grams of fine sugar
1 – 2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 liters of sunflower oil, for frying

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Because pineapple is a popular fruit in the Chinese food culture, today we combine our old & new year's beignet with pineapple, instead of apple. A crossover of food cultures, especially for the Chinese New Year.

How to make pineapple beignets

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Slice the pinapple.

Cut circles out of puff pastry.

Also cut out the leftovers.

Place the pineapple on top.

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Stir cinnamon and sugar together.

Fill the hole with the cinnamon-sugar.

Brush water on the edges.

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Seal the edges closed.

Press a fork against the edge.

Heat the oil to 180°C

Gently slide the beignet into the pan.

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Fry the beignet in 3 minutes golden.

Flip the beignet for another 3 minutes.

Let drain on kitchen paper.

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Press the beignets on both sides in the cinnamon-sugar.

Serve the pineaplle beignets with a lovely cup of tea.

Happy Diwali!