Pineapple tart
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Pineapple tart is a small, bite-size tart filled or topped with
The pineapple tart may have been invented in the 16th century. This is around the time the pineapple, a fruit native to South America, was introduced to Asia and the Malay Peninsula by Portuguese merchants.[3][4][1][2]
General description
The pastry consists of a large proportion of
Typical shapes include a flat, open tart topped with pineapple jam under a lattice of pastry, rolls filled with jam that are open at the ends, and jam-filled spheres or elongated shapes.[8]
Regions
Indonesia
In Indonesia, it is called nastar which is contraction of nanas tart (Ananas or pineapple tart), is a popular cookie or kue kering during festive occasions of Lebaran, Natal and Imlek.[citation needed] Just like many of Indonesian kue kering (cookies), its origin comes from the Dutch influence on Indonesian pastry, cake and cookies tradition.[citation needed] Most nastar is made as a round shape with a diameter of about 2 cm. The pineapple jam is filled inside instead of spread on top.[citation needed]
Malaysia and Singapore
Considered a "festive cookie", pineapple tarts are especially popular during
Taiwan
The Taiwanese version of pineapple tart is known as fènglísū (鳳梨酥).
Australia
In Australia the term often refers to a variation on the Neenish Tart, with pineapple jam below the filling, and passionfruit icing.
See also
- Kue
- Putri salju
References
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- ^ ISBN 978-14-629-0530-0.
- ^ a b "Pineapple Tarts: A Piece Of Tropical Singapore". Michelin Guide Digital-Singapore. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ^ a b Grace Teo (24 January 2016). "Nyonya Pineapple Tarts". Nyonya Cooking. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
- ^ "Pineapple | Infopedia".
- ^ a b "Nastar cookies (Indonesian pineapple tarts)". Chef in disguise. 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
- ^ Lee Khang Yi (22 July 2018). "Symbolism and traditions rule at a Peranakan wedding feast". Malay Mail. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
- ISBN 9789833698127– via Google Books.
- ISBN 9780531182345– via Internet Archive.
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- ^ Hong Dam-young (7 July 2017). "[Weekender] Taiwanese desserts gain ground in Korea". The Korean Herald. Retrieved 2020-05-02.