The Food of Vietnam/1997

Pineapple Tartlets (Banh Nuong Nhan Thom)

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INGREDIENTS:
DOUGH: 1 cup soft butter 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup milk
4 cups flour FILLING: 1 pineapple, peeled, cored and chopped 1/2 cup sugar
1 drop vanilla extract 1 egg, beaten



1 DOUGH: In a mixing bowl, blend butter, sugar and milk with a whisk. Add flour and continue whisking until the texture is smooth. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll it out to a thickness of 1/8 inch with a rolling pin. Press dough into a small mold to make shells. Cut remaining dough into small strips.
2 FILLING: Place pineapple and sugar in a saucepan over a low heat and stir continuously until pineapple mixture thickens. Add vanilla extract. Fill shells with mixture, then lay dough strips in a crisscross over the tops of the tartlets. Brush the top with egg. Bake in oven, at 300 F, until golden brown.

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