This is a very popular traditional Taiwanese dessert (凤梨酥, pronounced Feng Li Su) with a really yummy flaky pastry encased with a thick, not-too-sweet pineapple filling. Pineapple in Taiwanese or Hokkien means 'prosperous and thriving', they are therefore often given as a part of an engagement gifts, or simply as well-wishing presents around lunar Chinese New Year.
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- 80 g Shortening
- 70 g Butter, unsalted
- 60 g Powdered sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 Egg yolk
- 320 g Pastry flour
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- 1/4 tsp Baking soda
- 25 g Water
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- 2 can / 1000 g Pineapple, diced
- 200 g Caster sugar
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- Drain pineapple well.Crush with a blender and place them in a skillet. Using medium heat, cook the drained crushed pineapple and sugar until most liquid has evaporated, and the filling turned golden. Stirring constantly using a wooden spoon to avoid burning. Set aside to cool.
- Beat shortening, butter and powdered sugar in a mixer until it turns light in color and fluffy. Gradually beat in whole egg and yolk until well combined. Sift in the flour and fold until just combined. Dissolve baking soda in the water and blend with the the mixture.
- Line baking trays with parchment paper. Divide the pastry dough and pineapple filling each into 28 equal rounds. Line work surface with large sheet of plastic wrap. Place and flatten the pastry dough on the plastic wrap with the palms and put the pineapple filling in the middle. and use the dough to cover the filling. Arrange it into moulds of your choice. Lightly draw the plastic wrap out of the mould, and turn the pastry onto the prepared tray. You can also grease the moulds and press the dough directly into the moulds. Bake in the preheated 170C/340F oven for about 22-25 minutes until light brown.
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I am a big fan of any pineapple pastry, and this traditional Taiwanese dessert looks very special and perfect.
Yum!
I have heard about them, they look so cute and yummy! I love pineapple!
Pineapple is so good in baked goods, and these look terrific. Love the different shaped baking tins you've used to make these -- so much fun. Good stuff -- thanks.
That looks really delectable! I love it!
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Angie,
You make the most amazing baked goods and healthy too. I can only imagine how good this pineapple pastry tastes.
I've never heard about pineapple pastry. Great recipe :)
These are the kind of sweets I would be snacking on all the time! I rarely see recipes with 'shortening' in it any more- it was popular in the 1950s and 1960s. I'll have to get my can of shortening out now and use it!
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I love it!...these are my special treats to celebrate Chinese New Year....I will make them.......Abrazotes, Marcela
They look simply delicious! I have never used pineapple in a cake, interesting idea!
I want some now.
If only I could taste this delicious pastry..
They look fun and tasty.
This looks really yummy!
Oh, wow, look at the texture so soft, and the recipes sounds so easy and delicious.
These look so yummy! How nice if I can reach out and pop one into my mouth. Yums.
delicious cake
This looks fantastic!
The pineapple filling sounds delightful surrounded by flaky pastry dough! What a treat and I can see why they are used for special occasions.
Angie, I love pineapples and these pastries look DELICIOUS! Thank you for such great instructions and pictures! I will try them soon!
I love pineapple recipes as much as I like citrus ones. This looks delicious
Ohhh thats a nice snack to have, definitely making this tomorrow, I have all the ingredients
I've never had pineapple pastry in the land where pineapples are plentiful. Looks delicious. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
That looks delicious. I don't know if pineapples are reaching our supermarkets these days, as I'm shut in, but I did buy a lot of canned pineapple as a back up supply.
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Pineapple is great and your pastry looks magnificent, I know I'd love it!!! Another great recipe of yours, kudos to you, Angie!
This sounds great Angie and I love that it uses no yeast, especially since it's hard to come by.
How cute are these that you can shape them as well. I bet theyre super flavorful. Thanks for sharing
YUM!!!! What a fabulous combination of flavors and textures. Bread and pineapple - can't get much better than that.
These look so tasty and I love the meaning of the pineapple. I'll have to remember to be eating more of it -- special occasion or not. :-) ~Valentina
I like Taiwanese pineapple pastry made with 100% pineapple filling, just like yours. There are many commercial ones which are mixed with other melon fillings yet still call it "pineapple" pastry.
This is not easy to make. Although I don't have a sweet tooth, I always buy this pastry when I go Taiwan. Yours bring back fond memories.
These are so pretty Angie! I love the hearts and different shapes you made! Delicious!
I've never had a pineapple pastry and from the looks of things, I am TOTALLY missing out! These look absolutely delicious!!! A must try for sure!!
Love these pastries, Angie! The pineapple inside must be so delicious!
They look absolutely delicious Angie! Love that you can make them into different shapes.
I love the sound of these and I've never tried anything similar before, the step by step instructions are super useful too!
These look delicious with the filling! I love pineapple.
Really something special ! Thank you Angie !
I love when treats are sweet but not too sweet. These look fantastic!
I love these delicate pastry filled with pineapple, but never made it...your look fabulous Angie...thank you so much for the step-by-step pictures.
Have a wonderful weekend and stay safe!
How lovely these little sweet treats look!
Ooooh, I love the pineapple peeking out from inside! Since I enjoy pineapple upside down cake so much, I know for certain that I'd love these little pastries, Angie!
pineapple is one of my favorite fruits...yummy
Yum yum! Pineapple pastry is my absolute favorite, looks so delicious.
OMG I love these. After coming home from Taiwan I worked on a recipe for them and then lost it. They are so delicious Angie. Great idea to make them with the cutters
Angie, I've never had anything like that! Sounds delicious.
this sounds so good! i do love the flavor of pineapple.
Love Pineapple and the recipe. Bookmarking it:). You have a great blog!
Pineapple pastries are my favourite! These look great!
This is an interesting recipe Angie,very nice with pineapple!
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