Strawberry Nastar Recipe, A Variation of Pastries That Isn't Boring

Strawberry nastar illustration (instagram.com/yuliafoods)

So far, nastar cakes have been synonymous with appetizing pineapple fillings. If you get bored with pineapples, you can get creative with various jam fillings, like strawberry jam for example.

Apart from the different fillings, you can also enhance the appearance by forming the dough into strawberries. If you want it to be simpler, you can shape it like the usual nastar, or it can look like a thumbprint cake.

Here's a strawberry nastar recipe as a snack inspiration, so you don't go out of style at home. Guaranteed all will like!

Ingredients and how to make strawberry pineapple

Strawberry nastar illustration (instagram.com/yuliafoods)

Materials:

• 450 grams of low protein flour
• 325 grams of margarine
• 225 grams of powdered sugar
• 40 grams of powdered milk
• 25 grams of cornstarch
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt

Stuffing Ingredients:

• 150 grams of ready-to-use strawberry jam

Ingredients for the spread, stir or:

• 3 egg yolks
• 1 tablespoon, melt

How to make:

1. Grease the surface of the pan using margarine, then set aside.
2. Mix flour, cornstarch, and powdered milk. Stir and set aside.
3. Beat powdered sugar, margarine, salt and egg yolks using a mixer until smooth. Then, add the flour mixture, then stir using a wooden spoon until smooth and blended.
4. Take a pinch of dough, round shape and flatten it. Fill with strawberry jam to taste, then round again. Repeat this method until the dough runs out.
5. Arrange the cake on a baking sheet, then brush the surface with the spread. Bake the dough in the oven at 150 degrees Celsius for 25 minutes or until cooked.
6. Remove and serve your homemade strawberry nastar.

Cooking tips:

1. Don't forget to sift the dry ingredients first, so that the dough doesn't get lumpy.
2. If you want to make it like a strawberry shape, you can separate the mixture sufficiently. Then, add a little red and green coloring to make it look attractive.
3. Before storing in a jar, make sure the pastries are cold so they don't get moldy.

It turns out how to make strawberry nastar isn't difficult at all, right? Besides being a treat, this cake is also suitable as hampers, you know.

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