Tortinhas de abacaxi em forma de flor

Ingredientes

• 150 gram butter (cold, cut into cubes)
• 120 gram all-purpose flour (sifted)
• 120 gram Self-raising flour (sifted)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tbsp water (ice water)
• 340 gram pineapple jam (homemade or store-bought, formed into lime-sized balls, 5g each)
• 1 egg yolk (room temperature)
• 1 tbsp milk (or water, room temperature)

Modo de preparo

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   Have ready all ingredients to make the pastry dough for the pineapple tarts.

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   Also have ready some homemade or store-bought pineapple jam. For open-faced pineapple tarts, the pineapple jam can be slightly moist as it will continue to dry out when baked.

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   Roll the pineapple filling/paste into balls, about 5 gram each. This can be done ahead of time and set aside until needed. To do this, have a wet cloth nearby so you can wet your hands slightly to prevent the pineapple paste from sticking to your hands when you shape them.

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   Cut cold butter straight from the refrigerator into cubes and leave to chill in the refrigerator until ready to be used.

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   To make the crust pastry, first sift all-purpose flour, self raising flour and salt into a large mixing bowl.

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   Using a whisk, mix everything together.

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   Add in COLD diced butter cubes.

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   Using a pastry cutter, cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. This is to create flaky layers in the pineapple tarts.

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   Meanwhile, mix together the egg yolk and ice cold water.

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    Add the combined egg yolk and cold water into the coarse crumb flour mixture.

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    Lightly gather to form a soft dough.

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    Cover with cling wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up the dough.

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    Divide the chilled dough in halves for better handling. Work on one half first and leave the other half chilled in refrigerator.

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    Using a rolling pin, roll the chilled pastry dough into 0.5cm thick on a lightly floured board.

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    Using a pineapple tart mould, stamp into 3 cm rounds of tart shells. Press firmly on the dough and dislodge the tart shells carefully from mould.

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    Arrange the stamped tart shells onto a baking tray.

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    Brush the surface of the tart shells with egg wash.

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    Then preheat the oven to 175 degree C. You can start to preheat the oven about 15 minutes before you finish moulding. Otherwise just preheat after you are done with the moulding.

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    Then baked the tart shells in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.

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    Meanwhile, gather the leftover pastry dough and roll to flatten it.

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    Using a fondant cutter, cut mini flower shapes to be put on top of the pineapple jam. Set aside for later use.

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    After 10 minutes, remove the partial baked tart shells from the oven onto a wire rack.

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    Fill the centre of each tart shell with a rolled pineapple jam.

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    Then top with the cut out mini flower shape pastry dough.

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    Return the filled tart shells into the oven to bake for another 5 to 6 minutes, or until the tarts turn light golden in colour. And we're done!

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    When baked, allow the pineapple tarts to cool on baking tray for about 5 minutes.

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    Then transfer the baked pineapple tarts to a wire rack to cool completely.

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    It is important to have the pineapple tarts to be completely cooled before storing in airtight container.

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    These dainty pineapple tarts are characteristically so buttery, crumbly and oh so melt-in-the-mouth! As always, ENJOY!