Comments on: Mad about Pineapple Tarts

By: Madeline

Madeline — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:42:41 +0000

Wow, these are so pretty! They look and sound so delicious. Great work!

By: helen

helen — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:01:39 +0000

They look so lovely!

In Taiwan, they have pineapple cakes - actually, more like cookies - square shaped, filled with pineapple jam.

Would you (or your dad) ever make the jam with canned, crushed pineapples?

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:27:16 +0000

Madeline: Thank you!

Helen: Yes, I’ve tasted the Taiwanese pineapple cakes - they have a lovely crumbly, buttery pastry. I think it’s a great idea to use canned, crushed pineapples, although I’m not sure if the texture would be the same as grated pineapples. It’s also definitely more cost effective to use fresh ones here since pineapples are so readily available.

By: Joy

Joy — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:13:34 +0000

Those are absolutely gorgeous! I’ve never tried anything like this. The pineapple turns into such a beautiful orange color. Really wonderful work.

By: helen

helen — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:28:27 +0000

Karen,

How did I miss your blog before? Your stories are wonderful, and your photos are just stunning. I’m a software developer too, and nothing relaxes me more than to cook and bake after a day of wireframing and coding. Cheers!

By: brilynn

brilynn — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:18:13 +0000

Those tarts are awesome! I wish I had someone making me pineapple jam!

By: Tartelette

Tartelette — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:16:56 +0000

Happy New Year! They are gorgeous! Every year I tell myself I will make some and every year I do not!!! So many things to bake…so little time!

By: Miri

Miri — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:17:19 +0000

Those tarts are absolutely beautiful!

By: Adeline

Adeline — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:52:45 +0000

Hi Karen, Happy CNY! What wonderful bakes you’ve done, esp the lapis cake. That’s one challenge I won’t be confident enough to try in the near future

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:47:18 +0000

Thank you, everyone for your kind comments!

Helen: Yes, I know exactly what you mean about not having enough time to try baking everything you’d like to.

Adeline: Do give the lapis cake a shot. I intend to post the recipe soon.

By: cheryl

cheryl — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:50:03 +0000

These are just the most beautiful little tarts. They would be a showstopper at any party.

By: Susan from Food Blogga

Susan from Food Blogga — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:46:03 +0000

Those are absolutely darling! And thanks for a dessert featuring pineapple– it doesn’t get featured often enough, does it?

By: yasmin yeong

yasmin yeong — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:04:13 +0000

Hi there
How to you keep your tarts fresh for several days. I would cooled mine totally store in air tight container, next day they became soft and did not taste as fresh. Do you have this problem? Hope you can help. Thanks.

By: Elaine Ong

Elaine Ong — Sat, 03 May 2008 15:20:54 +0000

Hi Karen, I chanced upon your blog by chance…looking for muffins recipes. I love the photography and how you package those gingerbread. Do you sell the pineapple tarts? My friend and I are always looking for home made pineapple tarts. Fingers XXX.

Look forward to hearing from you soon.

Cheers,
EO

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:42:05 +0000

Hi Karen!
I’m simply amazed by your creations! I’d like *very very much* to arrange something for my friend’s birthday (she lives in Bedok), but don’t know how to contact you. Can you please send email, and we might figure something out?

Thanks!

– Jim

By: MaryAnn

MaryAnn — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:40:08 +0000

Hi,

These looks great, mind sharing the recipe? Thanks.

By: val lewis

val lewis — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:41:48 +0000

You are a wonderful and very talented artist! Your love of baking goes way beyond the stove top and oven!

By: Janice

Janice — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:26:23 +0000

Hey these pineapple tarts look absolutely delish! Mind sharing the great recipe? haha! (:

By: Catherine

Catherine — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:47:21 +0000

Hey Karen!

Will you be conducting lesson on the pineapple tarts? Looking forward to hear soon!

By: Su Ann

Su Ann — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:17:46 +0000

Dear Karen

I really love that 3rd picture of the pineapple tarts. May I request for your help and permission in using that photo?

Would really appreciate it if you could email me regarding this. Thank you so much!

By: Diana

Diana — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:36:00 +0000

Hey Karen,

I too would love to sample these cookies. My father has told me about them but we really don’t know where to go about purchasing them. Is there anyway you would share the recipe so I can recreate this treat for my father?

Diana

By: Joyce

Joyce — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:45:55 +0000

Hi karen,

Just chanced upon your website.. lovely tarts! I just tried making them today..twice! but failed! 1st time, the dough too dry and second time, there was a funny plastic smell. ..not sure if I could ask you for some tips??
I am using Ariston oven..first attempt i tried the “Fan assisted” option at 180 degrees - hence dough too dry…second attempt i tried the ” convection’ option ( which is the one with 2 lines up and down) for 180 degrees - and it came out with a weird plastic smell..not sure is it cos the butter when i rubbed it in was already melting… but both times, the tarts did not have the brown coating which indicate it is cooked at the bottom..
Could you pls give me some advice pls!!!
Thanks so much!