Gluten-Free Pineapple Tarts
Add some sweetness to your Chinese New Year celebrations with our gluten-free pineapple tarts! Made with a buttery gluten-free crust and a tangy pineapple filling, these tarts are a must-have for any festive occasion.
We know you are busy, busy, busy getting your spring cleaning done and preparing for family reunions. We have based this recipe on Bob’s Red Mill 1-1 Flour blend, which is widely available in Singapore.
Note: GlutenFree . SG has moved to InternationalGlutenFree.com, so please go there instead :-)
Ingredients:
4-5 medium to large sized ripe pineapples
450 g Bob’s Red Mill 1-for-1 flour
280 g butter cut into small pieces and frozen. If unsalted, add 1 tsp of salt
2 eggs, beaten
3 tbsp ice water
Instructions:
Pineapple Filling
Remove outer skin and eyes of pineapple
Use a food processor, chop up pineapples, not too finely.
Place the chopped pineapple into a heavy pan. Bring pineapple to a boil and cook over medium heat while stirring frequently for about 3 hours until the pulp is dry and brown.
Chill the filling and roll into 9 gram balls. Keep leftover filling in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Pastry
In a food processor, pulse flour and frozen butter until it has a course sand like consistency.
Add eggs and ice water and mix into a dough. Pulse until combined.
The dough will not hold together at first, so work it till the butter has melted slightly and the dough is just intact.
Divide the dough into 3 pieces. Chill in fridge for at least 30 minutes. Leave 2 in the fridge as you roll out 1.
Use a small amount of BRM 1-1 flour or rice flour for rolling out the dough.
Shape as desired. Glaze with egg. Bake in oven preheated at 160°C for 20 minutes.
Equipment:
A food processor is recommended.
If you have a Thermomix, both pineapple filling and dough can be prepared in it.
Where to find supplies:
Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Flour Blend - available at most Cold Storage and Marketplace stores, Mustafa, Phoon Huat.
If you are not able to make your own pineapple filling, pre-made filling is available at Phoon Huat.
Grab a cup of tea, enjoy!
