Pineapple tart

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Pineapple tart
jam

Pineapple tart is a small, bite-size tart filled or topped with

jam, commonly found throughout different parts of Southeast Asia such as Indonesia (kue nastar),[6] Malaysia (Baba Malay: kueh tae or kuih tair,[7] Malay language: kuih tat nanas), Brunei and Singapore in various forms.[6]

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

star anise and cloves
.

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

Kue nastar, sphere cookies with pineapple jam inside

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

Peranakan pineapple tart, with pineapple jam sits on top of it

Considered a "festive cookie", pineapple tarts are especially popular during

Deepavali celebrations in Singapore and Malaysia.[9]
They are also sold all year round by commercial bakeries and souvenir stores serving tourists.

Taiwan

The Taiwanese version of pineapple tart is known as fènglísū (鳳梨酥).

winter melon
to make the jam less tart as well giving a less fibrous texture to the filling.

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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  4. ^ a b Grace Teo (24 January 2016). "Nyonya Pineapple Tarts". Nyonya Cooking. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  5. ^ "Pineapple | Infopedia".
  6. ^ a b "Nastar cookies (Indonesian pineapple tarts)". Chef in disguise. 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
  7. ^ Lee Khang Yi (22 July 2018). "Symbolism and traditions rule at a Peranakan wedding feast". Malay Mail. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  8. – via Google Books.
  9. – via Internet Archive. Pineapple tarts malaysia.
  10. ^ Hong Dam-young (7 July 2017). "[Weekender] Taiwanese desserts gain ground in Korea". The Korean Herald. Retrieved 2020-05-02.