Lunar New Year is just round the corner, it is time to catch up with family and friends and indulge in all the festive goodies. Especially in treats that symbolize all things abundant and prosperous.
Pineapple (黄梨 – 旺来) sounds like arrival of prosperity, thus pineapple tart is a must-have in most households.
Pineapple tarts are small, bite-sized pastry either open or close-faced, top with or filled with pineapple jam.
These pineapple tarts are 100% homemade. First, pineapple jam is laboriously made by slowly reducing and caramelizing grated pineapple pulps. The paste is then rolled into balls.
Next, shortcrust pastry, to be used as the base is made. With the use of french butter, the pastry is fragrant, buttery and crumbly.
Handcrafted, from kneading to rolling to cutting to molding, each of these open-faced tart is top with homemade pineapple jam.
The pineapple jam which is moist, tangy and sweet provides a good balance to the richness of the pastry.
These visually appealing little flowers are baked from the heart. They crumble in your mouth and are aromatic with every bite.
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