Pineapple Tart Recipe

A popular dessert, pineapple tarts are constructed with a crumbly, buttery pastry that is filled with sweet, sour pineapple jam. Their excellent texture and flavor balance makes them adored.

Mar 18, 2025 - 15:29 Updated: Mar 18, 2025 - 15:35
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Pineapple Tart Recipe
Prep Time 60 min
Cook Time 25 min
Serving 30
Difficulty Intermediate

A buttery, flaky crust and a sweet, tangy pineapple jam filling combine to create the delectable pastry delight known as pineapple tarts. Usually created with butter, flour, sugar, and egg yolks, the dough has a texture that melts in your tongue. Cooking fresh pineapple with sugar and spices until it thickens is how pineapple jam is made. Usually formed into tiny rounds or tubes, these tarts are baked until they turn golden brown. 

Ingredients

  • For the Pineapple Filling:
  • 1 medium-sized fresh pineapple (or canned pineapple if preferred)
  • 1/2 cup of sugar (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice (optional, to enhance the flavor)
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch (to thicken the filling)
  • For the Tart Pastry:
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar (icing sugar)
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1-2 tablespoons cold water (if needed to bring the dough together)
  • A pinch of salt
  • For the Egg Wash:
  • 1 egg (beaten, to brush the tart crust)

Nutritional Information

  • Calories: 180-220 kcal
  • Protein: 2g
  • Total Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Sugars: 15g
  • Sodium: 80mg

Directions

  • To make pineapple tarts, start by cooking the grated pineapple with sugar, cloves, and cinnamon until it thickens into a jam.
  • Set it aside to cool.
  • Next, mix flour, powdered sugar, and cold butter together until crumbly.
  • Add an egg yolk and mix until the dough forms, adding a little cold water if needed.
  • Roll out the dough and cut it into small rounds or shape it into cylinders.
  • Place a spoonful of cooled pineapple jam in the middle, then fold the dough around it.
  • Arrange the tarts on a baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
  • Let them cool before serving.