Pineapple tart recipe? (Chinese New Year's)

I am in search of a recipe to make pineapple tarts for Chinese New Years. I have used numerous recipe sites and google blog search. Has anyone tried to make these before? Should I try to make the open faced or pillow type? Thanks

I just made some a few weekends ago. It is a two day process though, coz you have to let the jam cool so that it is easier to roll...



I used this recipe. And I got the pineapple tart cutter in Singapore. But I actually prefer the ball type, where the dough is completely surrounding the filling...

CrazyC - Those look great! If I do the open faced cookie tart likes yours, what size should the rounds be? Thanks.

Well, I used the pineapple tart cutter I got in Singapore and they were tiny! Approx an inch across. Too much work!

I would use a 1.5 - 2 inch round cutter, but before you remove the cutter from the dough, use a round object (bottle, coffee tamper, to press a round indent into the dough. That way you get the little "bowl" to fill with jam.

BTW, I used canned pineapples, since fresh ones are a little finnicky this time of the year. I did not add sugar when I cooked it, since they were already sweet.

And the egg wash is essential when you are making the open faced ones... Otherwise the jam will get dried out.

CrazyC wrote:BTW, I used canned pineapples, since fresh ones are a little finnicky this time of the year. I did not add sugar when I cooked it, since they were already sweet.

Thanks for all the tips. I think I am going to use canned pineapples too just for the shortcut! I think I will use the crushed pineapples in its own juices though. I think the smallest cookie cutter I have is 2.5 in. Is that too big?