Finished dish photo of Pineapple Bun

Pineapple Bun

I love it so much, especially the crispy top layer~ Sweet, fragrant, and delightfully crunchy—it's simply marvelous!

Ingredients

High-gluten Flour300g
Milk Powder2 tablespoons
Salt1/2 teaspoon
Caster Sugar40g
Egg Liquid2 tablespoons
Yeast1 teaspoon
Water150ml
Butter60g
Low-gluten Flour100g
Sugar30g
SaltA pinch
Egg Liquid2 tablespoons
Milk Powder1 teaspoon

Steps

1

Prepare all ingredients

Pineapple Bun - Step 1
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2

Mix the bread ingredients into a dough and knead until it reaches the gluten stage

Pineapple Bun - Step 2
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3

Ferment the dough until it doubles in size. Then divide the dough into 8 portions, deflate, roll them into balls, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest for 20 minutes

Pineapple Bun - Step 3
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4

While letting the dough rest, prepare the crust. Soften the butter at room temperature, add sugar, and beat until fluffy, white, and smooth

Pineapple Bun - Step 4
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5

Gradually add the egg liquid several times, mixing until well combined each time

Pineapple Bun - Step 5
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6

Add the low-gluten flour

Pineapple Bun - Step 6
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7

Mix into a dough

Pineapple Bun - Step 7
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8

Divide the crust dough into 8 portions for later use

Pineapple Bun - Step 8
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9

Flatten one portion of the crust

Pineapple Bun - Step 9
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10

Wrap it around one ball of dough

Pineapple Bun - Step 10
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11

Slowly rotate it in your hand, allowing the crust to expand over the surface of the dough ball

Pineapple Bun - Step 11
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12

Appearance after all are wrapped

Pineapple Bun - Step 12
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13

Let rise in a warm and humid place for 40 minutes to 1 hour. Brush the top of the pineapple buns with egg liquid

Pineapple Bun - Step 13
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14

Score a diamond pattern with a blade, or leave plain. Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake for 20 minutes

Pineapple Bun - Step 14
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