It's that glorious time of the year again where the weather is cool, there is a sense of hopefulness in the air as we leave behind all the negativity of the past and anticipate all the goodness that the new year beholds. Is this why Chinese New Year is synonymous with goodies - and charged at an exorbitant price too?
Did u know that the Chinese New Year is fraught with symbolism?
According to this website:
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/Chinese_Customs/food_symbolism.htm
Pineapples (凤梨; fènglí) signify wealth, luck, excellent fortune, gambling luck
Well, here's a recipe I got from Phoon Huat to make your own little balls of wealth and luck. And the cost of making these yourself is just a mere fraction of the prices of getting them outside.
Pineapple tarts (Enclosed)
Pastry
120g unsalted butter
160g plain flour
1 egg yolk
12g skim/ milk powder
25g sugar
1/4tsp vanilla essence
1/8tsp vanillin powder
1. Rub in butter and sugar.
2. Rub in yolk.
3. Add flour, milk powder, vanilla and vanillin powder, work it in until it forms a dough.
Preheat oven to 180deg Celcius
4. Measure out 8g of filling (roll into ball) to 10g of dough.
5. Glaze top of balls before placing in oven.
6. Bake for 15-20 min.
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