Bring to a simmer on the stove and cook uncovered for.
Chia te pineapple cake recipe.
Chia te s pineapple cake with egg yolk is about 15 pastry and 85 filling.
Traditional taiwanese pineapple cake butter cookies 16 pieces 34 99 2 19 1 count in stock.
What kuih lapis is to singapore and pastel de nata to lisbon the pineapple cake is to taipei.
The pineapple jam is coarse textured.
Beat 2 eggs then weigh and use 70g.
So if you are ever in taipei don t forget to grab a box or two or three of these wonderful treats.
Pastry 60 g unsalted butter 40 g shortening trex crisco or lard 40 g caster sugar 25 g full fat powdered milk 230 g pastry flour such as italian 00 flour 1 tsp baking powder 70 g beaten egg this is approximately 1 eggs.
Add eggs and mix well.
Chia te s pineapple cake with about 20 pastry and 80 filling.
During our previous trips to taiwan we always bought chia te because they are delicious and there s lots of variety in their store at nanjing east road.
Chia te pineapple cake from taipei taiwan aside from exploring the various tourist spots found in a country and treating your taste buds to the taste of their local cuisine pasalubong souvenir shopping is always a part of one s travel itinerary as it gives you the chance to take a piece of your travel destination home for you to remember.
Don t buy them just anywhere.
Take butter sugar and salt in a bowl and mix well.
Chia te pineapple cake 12 pcs box best taiwanese gift chiate fresh stock 31 18 2 60 1 count in stock.
Rd songshan district taipei city 8862 8787 8186 nearest mrt station.
To make the pastry add all ingredients.
When it comes to pineapple cake and sun biscuits chia te and li yi are two of the most famous names in the business.
Cook mixture at a low simmer for about 40 minutes until it becomes quite thick.
Preheat oven to 180 degree c grease and flour a 8 inch round cake pan and set aside.
Add lemon zest and lemon juice and mix well.
They re one of the best selling souvenirs in taiwan and can be found anywhere.
1 stick of unsalted butter 8 tbsp a pinch or two of salt if using unsalted butter 1 4 cup of powdered sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 4 cup of dry powdered milk 1 egg 1 1 4 cups of cake flour i m using king arthur brand.
This time round we decided to try li yi another brand name which originated from jiufen with an outlet at taipei.
Station chia te facebook page.
It has this fruity and sweet taste.
Pastry is thinner because i guess of the need to accommodate the filling and egg yolk.
The chia te bakery makes some of the best pineapple cakes around and it s got a fascinating history as well.
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