Dessert
Napolitaine

Napolitaine

Mauritius

45Minutes
MediumLevel
8Serves
9Steps
About

A soft shortbread sandwich filled with jam and cloaked in bright pink glaze, the pastry every Mauritian remembers from the corner bakery.

Equipment
  • Bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • Round cutter
  • Baking tray
  • Wire rack
Ingredients
Plain flour2.5 cups
Butter, softened200 g
Icing sugar1/2 cup
Cornflour1/4 cup
Red jam (strawberry or plum)1/2 cup
Icing sugar for glaze1.5 cups
Red food colouringa few drops
Water2 tbsp

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