Pineapple Tarts

Pineapple Tarts Pastry Ingredients:

• 8 oz. (250g.) flour + pinch of salt - (sifted together)
• 4 oz. (125g.) butter
• 1 egg (lightly beaten)
• 2 Tbs. cold water

Pineapple Tarts Filling Ingredients:

• 1 large ripe pineapples (peeled & grated; squeeze gently)
• 6 oz. (185g.) granulated sugar
• 3 cloves

Method:

1. To prepare filling. Stir all ingredients over low heat till sugar melts and mixture thickens. Remove from heat and set aside; discard cloves.
2. To prepare pastry. Rub butter lightly with flour with fingertips till mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3. Add eggs and cold water and knead very lightly till smooth.
4. Turn out onto lightly floured surface and roll out thinly.
5. Cut with special tart-cutter and pinch frill round edges or cut with fancy cookie cutter.
6. Fill each piece of pastry with some pineapple filling. Decorate top with any remaining pastry cut into strips or leaves if desired.
7. Bake in preheated oven at 350°F for 15 minutes till lightly browned.
8. Cool and serve or store Pineapple Tarts in airtight tins.

Credit - Halal Cakes and Kueh Recipes