With raya just around the corner, I guess there couldnt be a better time to share cookies recipes..I went to the baking class with Poji sometime back. We found that the chef will be teaching how to make cheese tarlets (which we both love) and pineapple tarts. I've been trying the latter a few times but had not been satisfied with the results. I even went to my sister Leli's house to see how she had it made .. maybe it was the teacher (I mean, it couldnt be me!) but my pineapple tarts pastry seem too hard..
Anyway. After attending the class I had tried the recipe twice more and both times Eirfan just cant let go of the cookie jar. What I love most about cooking is when I get responses like that. So here's how the chef made her pineapple tarts.
Ingredients
For the pastry ~
200g salted butter
50g icing sugar
1 egg yolk
30g fresh milk (evaporated milk works as well)
30g custard powder
270g all purpose flour
Egg yolk (for egg wash)
For the jam ~
1 pineapple (grated)
1 cinnamon stick
150g castor sugar
4 cloves
Method:
For the jam :
1. Put all ingredients in a wok. Over a slow fire cook till it turns golden brown. Stir often. Cool.
2. Once cool, shape into oval shapes with fingers. Set aside.
For the dough:
1. Beat butter and icing sugar till light and creamy.
2. Add egg and milk. Beat.
3. Add in flour. Mix well.
4. Put into pineapple tart mould and pipe into long lines. Place jam onto the dough. Roll the dough into a rolled tart. Brush egg onto the tart.
5. Bake at 170degrees for 20 mins.
Makes about 75 - 80 pieces; depending on the size. Do try; the recipe works fabulously.
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