Pineapple tart is a delightful pastry that combines a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth crust with a sweet and tangy pineapple filling. Popular in many Southeast Asian countries, especially during festive celebrations like Chinese New Year and Hari Raya, this tart has become a beloved treat around the world. Despite its tropical roots, the technique and elegance of making pineapple tarts have a touch of French pastry influence, like croissants.
The base of a pineapple tart is often a rich, shortcrust pastry, reminiscent of classic French tart dough. The dough is made with butter, flour, and egg yolks, giving it a smooth, crumbly texture that contrasts beautifully with the sticky filling. The pineapple jam is slow-cooked to perfection, allowing the fruit’s natural sweetness and acidity to shine through.
In some modern versions, bakers incorporate elements of French patisserie by shaping the tarts into elegant mini tartlets or using decorative lattice patterns on top. These small touches add a bit of French flair to the traditional dessert. While pineapple tart is not originally a French creation, it showcases how global and French-inspired baking techniques can come together in delicious harmony.
Pineapple tarts can be made in various forms, open-faced, enclosed like a cookie, or rolled into bite-sized morsels. No matter the shape, the balance of rich pastry and fruity filling makes each bite a burst of flavor and texture.
Perfect with a cup of tea or served at celebrations, pineapple tarts are both a nostalgic and luxurious treat. They may not be French in origin, but their elegance, craftsmanship, and presentation easily rival that of a French patisserie dessert.
Whether you bake them for a holiday, a gift, or simply to enjoy, pineapple tarts offer a perfect blend of tradition, tropical sweetness, and a hint of French inspiration.
Ingredients
- 250 g flour All-purpose
- 125 g butter Cold and cubed
- 50 g sugar
- 1 egg yolk Large
- 1 tablespoon ice water
- 300 g pineapple jam Store-bought or homemade
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a large bowl, combine the flour and sugar.
- Add the cubed butter and use your fingers to rub it into the flour mixture until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add the egg yolk and ice water, and mix until the dough comes together.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut out circles using a tart cutter and place into tart molds.
- Fill each tart with a spoonful of pineapple jam.
- Optionally, create a lattice design with leftover dough on top of each tart.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the tarts are golden brown.
- Allow the tarts to cool before serving.
Nutrition
This is not a tart, this is just cookies with jam on top! 😝
I get what you’re saying! It does look more like cookie cups than a tart. 😂 But still, who doesn’t love jam? 🤷♀️
I love these tarts! A little too sweet for my taste, but my kids gobbled them up. Could cut back on sugar maybe.
What kinda jam can I use besides pineapple? I’m allergic to pineapple n I wanna try this recipe. 😭
You can use any other fruit jam instead of pineapple, like strawberry or apricot! I think raspberry could also work. 😊
I dunno, but isn’t all jam just sugar? Just pick something you like. Or try skipping the jam altogether!
I don’t understand why you need so much butter. Can’t you just cut it down?
They look cute but taste kinda bland. Need more sugar or something.
Not as easy as it sounds. My dough was too crumbly, maybe I added too much flour? 😕
I had the same problem! Maybe try using less flour next time or check if you measured right? Good luck!
Why does it take so long to chill dough? This is faster in my microwave, right? LOL
Pineapple tart sounds great, but would blueberry work too? Just a thought!
These tarts are a tropical delight! I made them for my family and they devoured them all. Will definitely make again!
I was super skeptical at first about using pineapple, but wow, this turned out great! Who knew?
So easy and quick! My kids loved them. 💖
Yummm!!! I added coconut to the jam! So good! 🥥🌴
I don’t know… the dough was too crumbly for me. Maybe I messed up the butter measuring? Not sure I’ll try again.
My grandma used to make these but with apples. This recipe brought back memories. 🌈
Short but sweet recipe! Will try it out and hope it comes out well. Fingers crossed!
I found this confusing. What does ‘rub into breadcrumbs’ mean? I’m a bit new to baking.
This recipe is too complicated for me. I just prefer store-bought desserts.
These turned out amazing! I was shocked at how easy they were to make. Definitely a keeper!
I’m so glad to hear they turned out well! 😍 I can’t wait to try this recipe myself!
Okay but honestly, who has time to make this from scratch? Pre-made crust for me!
Pineapple tarts are the best!! I love making these for my family. 😍
Tried this out today, but my dough didn’t come together at all. What did I do wrong?
Did you use cold butter? It needs to be cold to keep the dough from getting too sticky. Also, try mixing it longer next time.
Sounds like you might have missed the water part! Make sure to add the ice water slowly. It helps the dough bind together.
Plz tell me ice water is necessary???? I forgot to add it!! 😱
I can’t believe how simple this recipe is! 🤩 Thank you for sharing!
Delicious! My kids loved it, but I swapped pineapple jam for apricot. Oops! Still yummy.
These are delicious! Made them for a party and they were a hit! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟