Cook: Pineapple Tarts

This year, besides attempting the easy cornflakes cookies (recipes can be found here if interested), I have decided to attempt pineapple tarts as well. Actually I have made it once when I was in Singapore using store bought pineapple paste but the previous recipe for the outer crust that I tried was not ideal. 

I tried another recipe this time and it turns out to be much better and this is a keeper. The pineapple tarts tasted much better the next day after you bake so do prepare it at least one day in advance.

INGREDIENTS (makes 36 tarts):

For pineapple paste:

1. 1.5kg fresh pineapples, cut into chunks (around 2-3 pineapple)

2. 6 tablespoon of sugar (amount can be adjusted to suit your taste)

For the crust:

1. 150g unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

2. 210g all purpose flour

3. 15g cornflour

4. 25g white sugar

5. 25g milk powder

6. 1 medium egg

7. 1/4 teaspoon of salt

METHODS:

For pineapple paste:

1. Cut the pineapple into chunks

2. Blend the chunks

3. Sieve the pineapple and remove as much water as you could (I kept the juice and serve as fresh pineapple juice :P)

4. This part will take time. Place the sieved pineapple into a pan and cook on medium low heat until the paste thickens and turns brownish as shown. 

5. Then let it cool down and roll them into little balls (8-9g each), I then placed them into fridge until I am ready with the crust.

For the crust:

1. Cream the butter with until it is light and fluffy.

2. Next, add in the salt and egg. Mix well.

3. Add in the flour, cornstarch and milk powder, mix well.

4. Then using hand, I roll the dough together. 

5. If the weather is hot, the dough might be a bit sticky at this point of time. If that happens, keep the dough in fridge for 30 minutes before working on them.

6. When you are ready, roll the dough into a tiny circle and place the pineapple paste inside. Roll them into ball shaped.

7. Apply egg wash using pastry brush.

8. Bake for 12-15 mins until the egg wash turns golden in oven preheated to 180 degree celcius.

9. Remove from oven and let it cool down before placing them into airtight container. 

10. Remember to enjoy them after at least 8 hours/ overnight for best enjoyment.