What makes these homemade pineapple tarts unique compared to other fruity tarts?
Butter
Creates an extra crumbly,
melt-in-the-mouth texture (BUTTER CAKE RECIPE).
Corn flour
Binds the dough, making it tender and crisp, while enhancing the filling and extending shelf life.
Rock Sugar
Adds subtle sweetness to the jam,
dissolves slowly, and gives a slight caramel hue.
Spices
Not just cinnamon, but cloves too, for
that distinct Nyonya twist in the pineapple jam.
Pineapple tarts can be addictive. One bite leads to another, delivering sheer sweet pleasure in every mouthful.
1 medium pineapple - remove skin and grated
1 cinnamon
stick
2 cloves
Rock sugar to taste
How to Make Homemade Pineapple Jam
Combine all ingredients in a pan.
Cook over low heat until the mixture dries out.
Cool, then roll into small balls.
Ingredient for Crumbly Buttery Pastry
75g all-purpose
flour
1 tbsp corn flour
50g cold butter
1 tbsp icing
sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
essence
2 egg yolks (1
for brushing)
3 tbsp milk (or
as needed)
How to Make Pastry for Pineapple Tarts
Combine all ingredients (except one egg yolk).
Use fingers to rub and crumble them
together.
Gradually add
milk to form a dough.
Roll out the
dough and cut into round shapes.
How to Make Pineapple Tarts - Nyonya Style
Place pastry on a
lined baking tray and press pineapple balls atop.
Brush with remaining egg yolk.
Bake at 160°C for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
