Homemade Pineapple Tarts

(Makes about 180 pieces)

Pineapple Jam (using microwave)
3 pineapples
300 gm sugar
4 cloves, 2 star anise, 1 cinnamon

Method

1. Blend pineapples in blender and let it drain naturally.
2. Add in spices and cook on high 50 minutes uncover till it is almost dry. Stir 2-3 times occasionally.
3.After 40 minutes add sugar and cook on high till the jam become rollable. Cool and store in airtight container in fridge for further use.

Pastry Ingredients
580g plain flour
3 tbsp of milk powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tbp sugar
375g butter
Egg mixture : mix together 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla and 1-2 drops yellow colouring

Method
1. Shift flour, add in salt and sugar, mix well.
2. Cut butter into small cubes, rub butter into flour till mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3. Add in beaten egg mixture to the flour to form a pastry dough, chill for 1/2 hour.
4. Roll pastry to 0.5cm thickness, cut with a special tart cutter.
5. Fill tart with pineapple jam.
6. Bake at 200 degree for 20 minutes.