Pineapple Tarts For Chinese New Year

I love Pineapple Tarts.There are many different types of shapes.No matter what shapes,they are all very beautiful.They are also very nice.I've been trying many different types of shapes to suit my mood but it's also a hard job.After that,there's a lot of washing up to do.

Although,I came to love this shapes, picture above,I still prefer the flower types
pictures below

Recipe for the above:

1 kg pineapple jam(I bought the ready made packet)

800 grams all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

4 tabsp corn flour

125 grams icing sugar

500 grams unsalted butter

4 large egg yolks

2 eggs for brushing

Method:

Place unsalted butter in a bowl.Using an electric mixer,cream the mixture for 30 seconds on low speed and turn the speed to medium-high and cream for 5 minutes,until fluffy.Beat egg yolks in a small bowl.Put in yolks.Fold in flour in two batches.Do not over-mix.Lay a large piece of cling film/plastic wrap on the table..Turn the dough onto the plastic wrap and wrap it up.Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 180°.Combine the two egg yolks with 1-2 tablespoon of water or milk until it's a smooth consistency.Set aside.Roll the pastry out to desireable thickness.Put enough dough into the nastar mould and pump it out.Put the jam filling in and roll out.Egg wash the top.Bake it in the oven for 20 minutes or until slight brown.



more traditional

Recipe for above pic:

Pastry recipe:

400g plain flour

50g corn flour

1/4 tsp salt

280g cold,unsalted butter(do not allow to soften)

3 egg yolks,beaten

3 tbsp cold water/iced water

6 tbsp icing sugar

1/2 tsp cognac or pure vanilla extract

1 egg yolk +1 tbsp water

Method:

Sift the flour,icing sugar and salt.Mix well to combine.

Rub the butter into the flour with your finger tips until it resembles like breadcrumbs.

Beat the egg yolks,cold water /cognac together.Add into the flour butter  mixture.Turn into a

dough but do not knead.Gather all the crumbs together until it turns into a ball.Chill in the fridge for about 10 mins covered.

Roll out to 7mm thick or how thick you want.Cut the pastry out using the mould

cutter.Place on the lined grease tray with greaseproof paper.Egg wash the sides of

pastries as well as the center.Put the prepared pineapple jam balls in the center of each tarts shells.

Bake in the oven at 160°c for 20 minutes.Cool.Keep in an airtight container.

Then,I made this one picture above.
I bought the ready-made pineapple jam as I think it is much more easier.I hate to cut,slice pineapple.The cooking takes up a lot of time.Pineapple also aren't cheaper nowadays.For those who like to cook their own,here's the simple recipe.;

250g grated pineapple(ripe)

150g sugar

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 cinnamon stick

Method:

1.Bring to a boil grated pineapple,sugar,lemon juice and cinnamon stick.

2.Let it simmer for 30 mins or until thickens.

3.Sieve in 1/2 tbsp corn flour.

Here's an update to pineapple tarts recipe:2015

226 grams butter

3 tbsp sugar

11/2 tsp salt

1 egg yolk

21/2 cups flour(330g)

2 tbsp milk powder

2 tbsp corn flour

21/2 tsp custard powder

1 tsp vanilla essence

Method:

Beat butter with sugar until fluffy.Then add in egg yolk.Mix the flour,corn flour,custard flour,milk powder and salt together.Then add to the butter mixture.Add in the vanilla essence and beat again evenly. Make into dough and roll,then shape with cutter.Fill the pineapple jam.Bake in a preheated oven,180°C until cooked.