Recipe no 5

MAKING OF PINEAPPLE TARTS

As the Chinese lunar new year approaching soon, I would like to feather this delicacy cookies that are loved by all as pineapple signify good luck and prosperity. 

Ingredients  for the pineapple tarts jam

4 medium size ripe pineapples

100 gm rock sugar

150 gm brown sugar

20 gm clove

Method of preparation

1) Cut out the skin of the pineapple

2) Then cut the pineapple into pieces

3) Put the pieces of pineapple in a blender and blend

4) Drain out excessive pineapple juice

5) Cook the blended pineapple pulp under low fire,add in rock sugar and brown sugar and clove

6) Stir continuously to avoid burn

7) Cook the pineapple until rather dry, set aside to cool down

Ingredients for the pastry

200 gm of wheat flour

120 gm of butter

1 egg York

Egg white to brush on top of pineapple tarts

Method of preparing the pastry

1) Put the flour into a tray

2) Add in the butter and mix together like bread crumbs

3) Add in the egg York, mix well and knead into a dough

4 ) Put the dough on a board and use a rolling pin to roll flat around 0.3cm in thickness

5) Use the pineapple tart mould to cut the shape require

6) Put the pineapple jam and finally brush the top of the tarts with egg white

7) Bake the tarts in an oven over 220°C for 20 minutes

The above pastry measurements can make around 45 pieces of pineapple tarts.

This is how it will look like when they are fully baked.