Pineapple Cheese Tart

Pineapple Tart Filling

Ingredients (A):

10 raw pineapple (1kg pineapple flesh), 200gm caster sugar

Ingredients (B):

2 cinnamon stick, 4 cloves, 4 blades pandan leaf (knotted)

Method :

1. Cut pineapple flesh into pieces, blend it in a blender until finely paste, remove. Strain well.
2. Cook blended pineapple paste in a non-stick frying pan, add in ingredients(B). Stir-fry over medium heat until slightly dry.
3. Add sugar, keep stirring over medium heat until the sugar is well dissolved, stir-fry the pineapple paste until golden in colour. Remove from heat, remove the ingredients (B). Set aside the pineapple paste filling to cool, ready to use.

Pastry Ingredients :

250gm margarine

60gm icing sugar

2 egg yolks

370gm plain flour

40gm Parmesan cheese

2 tbsp custard powder

2 tbsp corn flour

Topping : (mix well)

1 egg (beaten)

1/4 tsp salt

Method:

1. Divide the pineapple filling into small portions, form it into oval shapes.
2. Combine all the pastry ingredients in a mixer until form into soft dough. Remove, rest dough for 5 minutes.
3. Place some dough into mould. Pipe dough of about 2 1/2 - 3 inch in length, place a piece of pineapple filling on it. Roll the pastry up to enclose the filling.
4. Brush the pastry with some beaten egg, bake in the preheated oven at 160 for 20 minutes till cooked and slightly golden brown, remove and serve.