This recipe for pineapple pie is perfect for an air fryer because it doesn’t require any oil and can be served as soon as it’s done cooking.
This recipe is a great way to make a pineapple pie without having to use an oven. This can be helpful if you are in a hurry and don’t want to wait for the oven to heat up or if you are not able to use your oven for some reason.
Air fryers are a great alternative to deep frying. They use hot air to cook food, and the food is cooked evenly without any oil. Air fryers have been around for a while now, but they have recently become more popular because of their health benefits.
This recipe is for an easy and delicious pineapple pie that can be made in the air fryer. The air fryer makes it possible to make this dessert without using any oil, so you can enjoy your favorite pie while staying on track with your diet.
This pineapple pie has all of the same flavors as traditional baked pies but without the added fat and calories.
The first step is to preheat the air fryer and prepare all of the ingredients that will be needed for this dish. You will need butter, all-purpose flour, baking powder, brown sugar, sugar glaze, and cornstarch slurry which can be made by mixing water with cornstarch. The detailed ingredients and methods are described below.
Step-by-step-instructions to prepare pineapple pie
Ingredients:-
- Pineapple chunks – 1 cup
- cold butter – 3/4 cup + 3 tbsp
- All-purpose flour – 2 cups
- baking powder – 1/4 tsp (optional)
- salt – (add if butter is unsalted)
- Ice water – 1/4 cup
- brown sugar – 6 tbsp
- Corn starch slurry – corn starch (2 tsp) + water (1 tbsp)
- Sugar Glaze – powdered sugar (3 tbsp) + Milk (1 tbsp)
Preparation:-
- Add all-purpose flour, cold butter blocks, baking powder, and salt to a mixing bowl.
- Mix by smashing the butter cubes with your fingers, the mixture turns moist and resembles bread crumbs.
- Pour ¼ cup of ice water into batches. Continue to crumble and mix until the flour is completely moistened. (do not over-knead)
- Once a dough ball is formed, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat a pan and add pineapple chunks, brown sugar, and butter. Stir and cook until the pineapple turns soft.
- Once the pineapple turns soft, pour the cornstarch slurry. Mix well and continue cooking for 2 more minutes. removes from flame and sets aside.
- After 30 minutes, remove the dough from the fridge, place it on a floured surface, and knead for 1 minute.
- Flatten the dough using a rolling pin. Cut out small round discs using a cookie cutter or any other round-cutting tool. (The leftover trimmings can be re-rolled or refrigerated.)
- Place one teaspoon of pineapple filling at the center of each disc. then place another disc on top and seal the edges with a fork. Repeat the same with the remaining pie discs.
- Poke holes in the dough with a fork, and egg wash the pie crust. The pies are ready to fry now.
- Place the pies in an air fryer basket and air fry at 180 degrees Celsius for 16-20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, check the basket, the pies are perfectly baked and have turned brown and crispy. Pour sugar glaze (powdered sugar + milk) on top of each pie.
- The flaky, delicious pineapple pies are ready for serving.
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Ingredients:-
Method:-
To a mixing bowl add all-purpose flour, cold butter blocks, baking powder, and salt.
Mix by smashing the butter cubes with your fingers, the mixture turns moist and resembles bread crumbs.
Pour ¼ cup of ice water into batches. continue to crumble and mix until the flour is completely moistened. (do not over-knead)
Once a dough ball is formed, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat a pan and add pineapple chunks, brown sugar, and butter. Stir and cook until the pineapple turns soft.
Once the pineapple turns soft, pour the cornstarch slurry. Mix well and continue cooking for 2 more minutes. removes from flame and sets aside
After 30 minutes remove the dough from the fridge, place the dough on a floured surface and knead for 1 minute.
Flatten the dough using a rolling pin. Cut out small round discs using a cookie cutter or any other round-cutting tool. (the leftover trimmings can be re-rolled or refrigerated.)
Place one teaspoon of pineapple fillings at the center of each disc. then place another disc on top and seal the edges with a fork. Repeat the same with the remaining pie discs.
Poke holes in the dough with a fork and eggwash the pie crust. The pies are ready to fry now.
Place the pies in the air fryer basket and air fry at 180-degree celsius for 16-20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, check the basket, the pies are perfectly baked and turned brown and crispy. Pour sugar glaze (powdered sugar + milk) on top of each pie.
The flaky delicious pineapple pies are ready for serving.
