Pineapple Phyllo Bundles Recipes

PINEAPPLE PHYLLO BUNDLES

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 2 tbls. juice.
• Combine sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan; stir well.
• Add reserved pineapple juice; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils.
• Boil 1 minute, and remove from heat.
• Add crushed pineapple, butter, lemon rind and lemon juice; stir until butter melts. Set aside.
• Place 1 sheet of phyllo on a damp towel (keep remaining phyllo covered).
• Lightly brush phyllo with melted butter.
• Top with another sheet of phyllo, and brush with butter.
• Spoon about one fourth of pineapple mixture in center of phyllo.
• Fold sides of phyllo over pineapple mixture, wrapping filling like a package.
• Wrap phyllo package in another sheet of buttered phyllo.
• Draw edges of phyllo up and over package, twisting and squeezing together in center.
• Pull ends up and out to resemble a flower.
• Place on lightly greased baking sheet; repeat with remaining phyllo and filling.
• Brush all bundles with melted butter.
• Bake at 375F for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve warm.