Fusion Recipe: Pineapple Tart Crumble
Pineapple Tart Crumble is a modern, crowd-pleasing twist on Southeast Asia 's cherished Lunar New Year favourite, the pineapple tart . It captures all the warm, nostalgic flavours of buttery melt-in-your-mouth pastry and spiced, tangy pineapple jam, but reimagines it into an effortless, golden baked tray bake. Topped with a buttery, golden cookie crumble that boasts a hint of warmth from star anise and cinnamon, every slice delivers a heavenly contrast between rich, buttery crunch and sticky, caramelised pineapple filling. Ingredients Spiced Pineapple Jam Filling: 2 cups pineapple jam (store-bought or homemade with fresh grated pineapple cooked down with sugar) 1 small cinnamon stick 2 whole star anise 1 tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice Shortcrust & Crumble Base: 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour ½ cup (60g) powdered sugar (icing sugar) 2 tablespoons cornstarch (for that melt-in-your-mouth tender texture) ½ teaspoon fine salt 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed 2...