Matcha Green Tea Pineapple Tarts 绿茶黄梨塔
These Matcha Green Tea Pineapple Tarts are so unbelievably good! Earthy taste of green tea goes so well with tangy pineapple paste - the ultimate asian fusion pineapple tarts recipe. So wonderful you can't get enough!
- Prep time
- 2 hr
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 65 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 400 g all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 50 g cornflour (sifted)
- 45 g icing sugar (sifted)
- 40 g green tea powder (use a good quality green tea powder)
- 350 g pineapple paste (homemade or store bought)
- 250 g butter (salted, cut into cubes and chilled)
- 3 egg yolks (large eggs and lightly beaten)
- 3 tbsp water (cold)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 egg yolk (lightly beaten)
- 1 tbsp water (cold water)
Instructions
- 1
To make the pineapple tarts, first roll the pineapple filling/paste into balls, about 5 gram each. This can be done one day before making the tarts.
- 2
Cut cold butter straight from the refrigerator into cubes and leave to chill in the refrigerator until ready to be used.
- 3
Add sifted all-purpose flour, cornflour and icing sugar into a large mixing bowl.
- 4
Then add in green tea powder and mix well to combine. You can add more if you prefer a stronger flavour.
- 5
Next, add in the chilled butter cubes.
- 6
Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- 7
Then beat together the egg yolks, cold water and vanilla extract.
- 8
Add the cold egg mixture into the flour mixture.
- 9
Using your fingertips or the tips of a fork, gently gather all the butter crumbs into one large dough ball. Be sure NOT to knead the dough so that the dough remains crumbly.
- 10
Cover with cling wrap and chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. And we're ready to make the pineapple tarts.
- 11
To make the tarts, first roll the chilled dough into balls, about 10 gram each.
- 12
Then flatten and place the pineapple jam ball in the centre of each of the flattened dough.
- 13
Bring the edges of the dough together and press lightly to seal. Then roll it in between your palms to shape it into a ball.
- 14
Using a plastic crimper, crimp the rolled tart. (Watch my video on how to crimp the tarts)
- 15
Continue to roll and crimp for the rest of the rolled dough balls. Then arrange the pineapple tarts on a baking tray.
- 16
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the egg yolk and water together for the glaze. Be sure to strain the egg wash through a sifter to remove any parts of the egg that didn't incorporate.
- 17
Egg wash the crimped pineapple tarts.
- 18
Meanwhile preheat oven to 180 degree C (350 degree F),
- 19
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the pineapple tarts are cooked through.
- 20
Once baked, remove the baking sheet to cool on wire rack for about 10 minutes. The pineapple tarts are very soft when hot so let it cool down before transferring them.
- 21
Then transfer the baked pineapple tarts to cool completely on wire rack before storing in airtight containers.
- 22
Dig in and let these scrumptious green tea infused pineapple tarts melt in your mouth. As always, ENJOY!