5 pineapples 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white sugar 10 cloves
Preparation : 1 : Prepare the not so ripe pineapples ready in a big bowl. 2 : Using a rough grater as shown, carefully grate all the pineapples. 3 : There will be alot of pineapple juice after grating. 4 : Squeeze out as much pineapple juice from the pulp. 5 : Transfer the pulp into a pot for cooking. 6 : Save most of the pineapple juice after seperating the pulp. Chill it & add sugar if required. They make a wonderful thirst quencher. 7 : Add the sugar & cloves into the pot of pineapple pulp. 8 : Boil all the ingredients together over a slow fire. 9 : Stirring all the time until the juice has almost dry up. 10 : Leave aside to cool. Keep in the fridge if not using.
Pastry
Ingredients : 1 kg plain flour 500 g butter 4 egg yolks 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp vanilla essence Ice water when required
Preparation :
1 : In a large bowl cut cold butter into flour. 2 : Rub with fingers until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. 3 : Add vanilla essence & the egg yolk one at a time. 4 : Mix well until it forms into a dough & add ice water if too dry. 5 : Roll a portion of the dough & use a tart cutter to cut the shape for the filling. 6 : Place the cut-out dough on a baking tray. 7 : Fill all with the pineapple jam by rolling into small balls. 8 : Add small bits of pastry for design if so desired & glazed with beaten egg yolk. 9 : Bake at 250 C until golden brown