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Cupcakes in white cases in a muffin tray, topped with dried pineapple flowers.
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How to make Pineapple Flowers

Make this beautiful Pineapple Flowers for a rustic touch on your baking.
Course Baking
Cuisine Decoration
Keyword how to make pineapple flowers, pineapple flowers, rustic pineapple flowers
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 15 pineapple flowers

Ingredients

The Pineapple - Te Pineāporo

  • ½ pineāporo (pineapple, fresh)

Instructions

Prepare the Pineapple:

  • Cut the skin off the pineapple and slice into thin slices. 
  • Remove the moisture by pressing paper towels on each side of the pineāporo (pineapple).
  • Place on to a cooling rack and place on to a large baking tray.

Bake the Pineapple:

  • Place the tray in the oven and bake for 3 hours in a 100 °C oven.

Shape the Dried Pineapple:

  • After three hours, press the dried pineapple in to muffin trays (they can be mini and normal size) and return to dry in the oven for another hour or so. 

Use the Pineapple Flowers for decoration:

  • Add the pineapple flowers on to your favourite baking.

Store the Pineapple Flowers:

  • These will keep for up to a week, stored in a sealed container in a cool cupboard.