From Cocktail to Confection: How the Piña Colada Pastry Evolved

To the ones craving some tropical indulgence this weekend, we have the answer to your longings! Our exclusive and new Piña Colada Pastry is a serious flavourful blend of creamy coconut, fresh pineapples, fluffy pastry, a sprinkle of crisped coconut flakes, and of course a cherry on top. Every bite of this pastry will transform you into a tropical paradise. But you don’t have to go far! Visit us at Pastry Prime, Guwahati, Assam, and enjoy the delicious treat.

Enter in the World of Divinity

Pastry Prime is a tropical delight that features a golden, buttery crust bursting with a luscious combination of shredded coconut, a bit of rum essence, and fresh chunks of pineapple. Call for a mini-vacation? Yes! Pina Colada is your answer to it. The appearance of this pastry is typically garnished with a colorful umbrella on top. Unlike the other basic chocolate or a mango or vanilla pastry, you can enjoy this delightful cake as an appetizing daybreak, an afternoon snack, or a refreshing dessert after dinner. Piña Colada Pastry is dynamic as it can be paired with a refreshing iced tea or a hot cup of coffee providing you with the ultimate soulful experience.

Every Piña Colada Pastry has a Silver Lining!

This pastry does not invite any artificial flavor in its recipe as it prefers a more natural choice of pineapples. Pineapples are extremely rich in antioxidants and vitamins, and coconuts in this creation add to healthy fats. So, the pineapple provides a sweet kick to the pastry without the need to add extra sugar. A very affordable option for the health freaks indeed!

The inspiration behind the Piña Colada

The Piña Colada is a recreation of the piña colada, which is a cocktail originating in the mid-20th century in Puerto Rico. Just like the disputed origin of Kung Pao Chicken, this delectable pastry also faces controversy regarding its creator. The tug of war in this case of inventing piña colada rests on Ramon Monchito and Ramon Portas Mingot. The former is believed to have been invented in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the latter also in Old San Juan. Both of them extended to achieve a perfect blend of ingredients inspiring chefs all over the world to recreate it with an innovative and fresh twist in the form of a pastry.

If you want to create the Pastry Prime special Piña Colada pastry, you will need the following ingredients-

For the base (of pastry)

• 1 tsp of baking powder, ½ tsp of baking soda and ¼ tsp of salt
• 1 ½ cups of all-purpose baking flour
• ½ a cup of unsalted butter at room temperature
• 2 eggs
• A cup of granulated sugar
• 1 tsp of vanilla essence
• ½ cup chopped, crushed, and drained pineapple
• ½ a cup of pineapple juice
• 1 tbsp of pineapple zest

For the topping

• ½ tsp vanilla essence
• 1 cup whipped heavy cream
• 2 tbsp of powdered sugar
• Cherries (to garnish)
• Lime zest (to garnish)
• 1 ½ cup of crisped coconut flakes

For cream filling

• ½ tsp of vanilla essence
• 3 tbsp cornstarch
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup coconut milk
• ½ cup of heavy cream

Follow the instructions to create magic, the Pastry Prime Way-

Preparation of pastry base

• Properly grease and then flour a cake pan. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350^o
• In a different bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and then set it aside. Beat the mixture along with sugar and butter until it becomes fluffy and light.
• Then one at a time, add the eggs and beat after each addition. Put in the vanilla essence and keep whisking.
• Very gradually add the dry ingredients and then the wet ones, alternating along with pineapple juice. Combine until properly mixed.
• Include the pineapple zest and crust pineapple.
• Then pour the entire batter in the prepared pan and evenly spread the same.
• Bake the batter in the preheated oven for around half an hour or until the toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center.
• Now allow the cake to cool down for around 10 minutes in the pan itself.

Preparations of the cream filling

• In a pan, whisk the heavy cream, cornstarch, coconut milk, and sugar together.
• Over medium heat, whisk the same until it thickens and starts to boil. Add vanilla essence after removing the same from the heat.
• Let the mixture cool down at the normal room temperature, then refrigerate it for around an hour to set.

Preparation of topping

• In a big bowl, beat the powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla essence until a stiff peak forms.

Integrating the pastry

• After the cake cools down completely, cut the cake horizontally into two layers.
• Layer the coconut cream filling properly over the bottom part of the cake.
• Then place the other layer on the top.
• Now let the whipped cream spread over the sides and top of the cake evenly.
• Now scatter the erstwhile coconut flakes over the cake.
• Finally top the cake/ pastry with some lime zest and cherries, the more the merrier.
• Let the whole preparation rest for a while and then serve and enjoy this absolute delight!

But for a hassle-free tropical experience, visit your nearest Pastry Prime in Guwahati, Assam. Let the magical world of Pastry Prime engulf you and your near and dear ones!

FAQs

1. Is the pastry alcoholic?

Pina colada pastry is a non-alcoholic fun. Although, in certain recreations, rums are added. But the Pastry Prime special is a ‘rum-less’ one!

2. Can the pastry be made without rum?

A non-alcoholic rum can be used instead of actual rum.

3. Is it a vegan or a vegetarian dish?

A traditional one is not a vegan or vegetarian but contains eggs. To create the vegan version of this pastry, you can use vegan butter and other alternatives like coconut milk.

4. How to freeze a Pina Colada pastry?

You wrap the pastry tightly with a foil or a plastic wrap in a freezer bag or an airtight container. Before serving, thaw it in the refrigerator.

5. What are the other variations I can enjoy of this pastry?

You make a Pina Colada tart/ cheesecake that offers different textures and flavors at every bite.

 

 

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