{"id":4419,"date":"2016-02-28T16:22:22","date_gmt":"2016-02-29T00:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/?p=4419"},"modified":"2016-08-05T12:00:44","modified_gmt":"2016-08-05T19:00:44","slug":"tropical-strawberry-tortecake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/?p=4419","title":{"rendered":"Tropical Strawberry Tortecake!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4422\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tropical-Strawberry-Tortecake-from-The-Rowdy-Baker.jpg?resize=584%2C868\" alt=\"Tropical Strawberry Tortecake from The Rowdy Baker\" width=\"584\" height=\"868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tropical-Strawberry-Tortecake-from-The-Rowdy-Baker.jpg?resize=689%2C1024 689w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tropical-Strawberry-Tortecake-from-The-Rowdy-Baker.jpg?resize=202%2C300 202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tropical-Strawberry-Tortecake-from-The-Rowdy-Baker.jpg?resize=768%2C1142 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tropical-Strawberry-Tortecake-from-The-Rowdy-Baker.jpg?w=1869 1869w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tropical-Strawberry-Tortecake-from-The-Rowdy-Baker.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tropical-Strawberry-Tortecake-from-The-Rowdy-Baker.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here is\u00a0a recipe that is definitely a\u00a0labor\u00a0of love, an artistic adventure, and a culinary explosion of flavors and textures.<\/p>\n<p>The recipe looks long because&#8230;well, because it is! Let&#8217;s go with &#8220;involved&#8221;, but not difficult. You will be making pie crust, pastry cream, thickened pineapple puree, and coconut whipped cream. You&#8217;ll also be melting chocolate, slicing and sugaring strawberries, and thickening strawberry juice for a pretty drizzle. If you choose to, you will make a few chocolate curls or toast a little coconut.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and you&#8217;ll also be washing lots of bowls, pans, and equipment.<\/p>\n<p>and it is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4423\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tropical-Strawberry-Tortecake-The-Rowdy-Baker.jpg?resize=584%2C390\" alt=\"Tropical Strawberry Tortecake - The Rowdy Baker\" width=\"584\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tropical-Strawberry-Tortecake-The-Rowdy-Baker.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tropical-Strawberry-Tortecake-The-Rowdy-Baker.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tropical-Strawberry-Tortecake-The-Rowdy-Baker.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tropical-Strawberry-Tortecake-The-Rowdy-Baker.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tropical-Strawberry-Tortecake-The-Rowdy-Baker.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tropical-Strawberry-Tortecake-The-Rowdy-Baker.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re shaking your head, saying &#8220;Oh, hell no!&#8221;, remember this: Most of this can be made ahead so the assembly can be done quickly when you&#8217;re ready. There are also short cuts, should you choose to use them, such as vanilla pudding instead of pastry cream, crushed pineapple instead of the lovely, light puree, and whipping cream from a can for the top. You could even (this hurts to say it) use packaged pie crusts.<\/p>\n<p>This took me about 2 hours, start to finish. I think I could do it more quickly\u00a0now, since part of that time was spent searching for my blender and doing a little bit of cleaning up as I went.<\/p>\n<p>Hope you like stirring! During the process of making this, you will need to remember to occasionally stir the strawberries, the pastry cream,\u00a0and\u00a0the pineapple puree.<\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\" data-rating=\"0\"> \t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tropical-Strawberry-Tortecake-from-The-Rowdy-Baker-689x1024.jpg\" \/>\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Tropical Strawberry Torte Cake<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">The Rowdy Baker<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERSummary summary\">Makes four generous, luscious desserts. Six, if you make thinner layers of pie crust.<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">FRUIT:<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 cups, packed, thinly sliced strawberries<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 cup sugar<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 cups fresh pineapple, in small chunks<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">3\/4 (approximately) teaspoon agar-agar, divided (I buy this in bulk at my local health food store.)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">****<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">PASTRY CRUST:<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/4 cup milk<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 tablespoon vodka (you can use the cheap stuff! Or if you prefer, you can use white vinegar.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 cups all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 1\/4 teaspoons salt<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 cup shortening, very cold<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Coarse sugar (I use sparkling sugar)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 ounce of melted dark chocolate<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/2 teaspoon coconut oil<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">****<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">PASTRY CREAM:<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">4 tablespoons cornstarch<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/3 cup sugar<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1\/3 cup water<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">3 egg yolks<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 cup whole milk (you can substitute half &amp; half if you want a richer cream)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 teaspoon vanilla<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">****<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">FOR DECORATING (optional)<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Whipped coconut milk (using can of chilled coconut milk)* or lightly sweetened whipping cream<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Chocolate curls<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Toasted coconut<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place sliced strawberries in a small bowl and add 1\/2 cup sugar. Stir well and set aside. (Stir now and then, when you think about it.)<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Heat oven to 400 F.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">MAKE PASTRY:<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a small cup, combine the milk and vodka. Set aside.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. With your fingers (or a pastry blender), blend the cold shortening into the flour mixture until well combined. Use a light hand; it&#8217;s fine if there are small lumps of shortening visible.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add milk and vodka all at once. Stir gently, using fingers or fork, until you can gather it into a rough ball.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Flatten dough onto a lightly floured piece of parchment. Sprinkle with flour and cover with parchment. Roll out about 1\/4-inch thick.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Remove top sheet of parchment and lightly sprinkle with coarse sugar. Pat gently with your hand. Place the top piece of parchment back on dough and, grabbing one edge (make sure you have both pieces of parchment AND a little of the dough in your hands), flip it quickly over.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Peel off top, sprinkle that side with sugar and pat. Cut with 3-inch square cookie cutter. You should easily get 12 squares, with a little dough left over. (bake and eat the scraps!)<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Using flat spatula, move squares to ungreased baking sheet. Prick all over with a fork and bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until just beginning to get brown around the edges. Move to a cooling rack.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Melt chocolate and coconut oil in a small pan on low, or in the microwave. Melt it slowly, stirring often. Drizzle over cooled pastry squares. (I like to use a small zipper bag with one corner snipped off.)<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">MAKE PASTRY CREAM:<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, sugar, water, and egg yolks until frothy.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a medium pan over medium heat, bring milk almost to the boiling point. You should see bubbles all around the edges, and bubbles just beginning to come up in the middle.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Pour half of the hot mixture into the egg yolk mixture, whisking thoroughly. Return the mixture to the pan and whisk over medium-low heat until it thickens&#8230;1 -2 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Whisk well to avoid lumps. Cover lightly and whisk every 5 minutes or so until it cools completely.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">MAKE PINEAPPLE PUREE:<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place pineapple in blender and blend until smooth. Measure out 1 1\/2 cups of puree. If you don&#8217;t have quite enough, add some of the sugar-juice from the strawberries.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place puree in a small pan over medium heat. Sprinkle with 1\/2 teaspoon agar-agar. Whisk until mixture comes to a boil. Lower heat if necessary to keep mixture at a low simmer for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside, stirring occasionally until room temperature.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add one-third of the cooled pastry cream to the pineapple mixture and stir well.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Drain strawberries, reserving the liquid.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place one pastry square on each dessert plate.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place a spoonful of pastry cream on each square, spreading cream slightly.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place a spoonful of pineapple puree on the pastry cream, spreading slightly.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Divide half of the strawberries between the four squares, and top with another pastry square.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Repeat, ending with pastry square.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">In a small pan, combine 1\/2 cup reserved strawberry juice and a pinch of agar-agar. Stir on medium high until thickened. Drizzle over desserts.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Top with whipped coconut milk or whipping cream. Garnish with chocolate curl, a strawberry slice, or toasted coconut.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Serve proudly!<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">*To whip coconut milk, open chilled can of coconut milk and carefully scoop out the solid cream at the top. Discard (or use elsewhere) liquid at the bottom. Beat in a cold bowl, just as you would whipping cream. Sweeten to taste after cream forms peaks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.5.3208<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>I took photos &#8211; lots and lots of photos, but will try to just hit the highlights. Here we go!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4427\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4427\" class=\"wp-image-4427 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/a.-stir-sugar-into-strawberries.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Stir sugar into strawberries. Set aside but stir occasionally.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/a.-stir-sugar-into-strawberries.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/a.-stir-sugar-into-strawberries.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/a.-stir-sugar-into-strawberries.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/a.-stir-sugar-into-strawberries.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/a.-stir-sugar-into-strawberries.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/a.-stir-sugar-into-strawberries.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stir sugar into strawberries. Set aside but stir occasionally.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4428\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4428\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4428\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/B-Use-vodka-or-vinegar-in-pastry-dough.jpg?resize=200%2C300\" alt=\"I use vodka in my pie crust. You can use vinegar if you'd prefer.\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/B-Use-vodka-or-vinegar-in-pastry-dough.jpg?resize=200%2C300 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/B-Use-vodka-or-vinegar-in-pastry-dough.jpg?resize=768%2C1152 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/B-Use-vodka-or-vinegar-in-pastry-dough.jpg?resize=683%2C1024 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/B-Use-vodka-or-vinegar-in-pastry-dough.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/B-Use-vodka-or-vinegar-in-pastry-dough.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I use vodka in my pie crust. You can use vinegar if you&#8217;d prefer.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4429\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4429\" class=\"wp-image-4429 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/C-add-liquids-to-flour-and-shortenint.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Add liquids to flour and stir gently with fingers or fork.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/C-add-liquids-to-flour-and-shortenint.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/C-add-liquids-to-flour-and-shortenint.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/C-add-liquids-to-flour-and-shortenint.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/C-add-liquids-to-flour-and-shortenint.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/C-add-liquids-to-flour-and-shortenint.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/C-add-liquids-to-flour-and-shortenint.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add liquids to flour and stir gently with fingers or fork.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4430\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4430\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4430\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/D-Flip-dough-over-and-sprinkle-sugar-on-other-side.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Flip the dough over, parchment and all, and pull off top piece of parchment.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/D-Flip-dough-over-and-sprinkle-sugar-on-other-side.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/D-Flip-dough-over-and-sprinkle-sugar-on-other-side.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/D-Flip-dough-over-and-sprinkle-sugar-on-other-side.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/D-Flip-dough-over-and-sprinkle-sugar-on-other-side.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/D-Flip-dough-over-and-sprinkle-sugar-on-other-side.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/D-Flip-dough-over-and-sprinkle-sugar-on-other-side.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flip the dough over, parchment and all, and pull off top piece of parchment.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4431\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4431\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4431\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/E-sprinkle-sugar-generously-if-you-love-crunch.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Sprinkle dough with coarse sugar. (I like sparkling sugar!)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/E-sprinkle-sugar-generously-if-you-love-crunch.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/E-sprinkle-sugar-generously-if-you-love-crunch.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/E-sprinkle-sugar-generously-if-you-love-crunch.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/E-sprinkle-sugar-generously-if-you-love-crunch.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/E-sprinkle-sugar-generously-if-you-love-crunch.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/E-sprinkle-sugar-generously-if-you-love-crunch.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sprinkle dough with coarse sugar. (I like sparkling sugar!)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4432\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4432\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4432\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sparkling-sugar.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"I'm generous with this stuff because I love CRUNCH!\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sparkling-sugar.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sparkling-sugar.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sparkling-sugar.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sparkling-sugar.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sparkling-sugar.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/sparkling-sugar.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4432\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;m generous with this stuff because I love CRUNCH!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4433\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4433\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4433\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/F-Cut-out-squares.jpg?resize=300%2C201\" alt=\"Cut out 12 squares\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/F-Cut-out-squares.jpg?resize=300%2C201 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/F-Cut-out-squares.jpg?resize=768%2C515 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/F-Cut-out-squares.jpg?resize=1024%2C687 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/F-Cut-out-squares.jpg?resize=447%2C300 447w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/F-Cut-out-squares.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/F-Cut-out-squares.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cut out 12 squares<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4434\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4434\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4434\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/F-place-on-baking-sheet-and-prick-with-a-fork.jpg?resize=300%2C215\" alt=\"Place on baking sheet and prick all over with a fork\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/F-place-on-baking-sheet-and-prick-with-a-fork.jpg?resize=300%2C215 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/F-place-on-baking-sheet-and-prick-with-a-fork.jpg?resize=768%2C552 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/F-place-on-baking-sheet-and-prick-with-a-fork.jpg?resize=1024%2C736 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/F-place-on-baking-sheet-and-prick-with-a-fork.jpg?resize=418%2C300 418w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/F-place-on-baking-sheet-and-prick-with-a-fork.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/F-place-on-baking-sheet-and-prick-with-a-fork.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Place on baking sheet and prick all over with a fork<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4435\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4435\" class=\"wp-image-4435 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/G-baked-until-just-beginning-to-brown-on-edges-300x200.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Bake until they just start turning golden brown at the edges. (They kinda look like saltines!)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/G-baked-until-just-beginning-to-brown-on-edges.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/G-baked-until-just-beginning-to-brown-on-edges.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/G-baked-until-just-beginning-to-brown-on-edges.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/G-baked-until-just-beginning-to-brown-on-edges.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/G-baked-until-just-beginning-to-brown-on-edges.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/G-baked-until-just-beginning-to-brown-on-edges.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bake until they just start turning golden brown at the edges<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4436\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4436\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4436\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/H-adding-agar-agar-to-the-pineapple-puree.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Sprinkle agar-agar on pineapple puree and simmer\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/H-adding-agar-agar-to-the-pineapple-puree.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/H-adding-agar-agar-to-the-pineapple-puree.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/H-adding-agar-agar-to-the-pineapple-puree.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/H-adding-agar-agar-to-the-pineapple-puree.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/H-adding-agar-agar-to-the-pineapple-puree.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/H-adding-agar-agar-to-the-pineapple-puree.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sprinkle agar-agar on pineapple puree and simmer<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4437\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4437\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4437\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/I-pastry-cream-is-thick.jpg?resize=300%2C209\" alt=\"The pastry cream - nice and thick\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/I-pastry-cream-is-thick.jpg?resize=300%2C209 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/I-pastry-cream-is-thick.jpg?resize=768%2C536 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/I-pastry-cream-is-thick.jpg?resize=1024%2C715 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/I-pastry-cream-is-thick.jpg?resize=430%2C300 430w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/I-pastry-cream-is-thick.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/I-pastry-cream-is-thick.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The pastry cream &#8211; nice and thick<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4438\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4438\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4438\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/j-pastry-cream.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Assemble! Add some pastry cream. (You can be a little more generous than this.)\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/j-pastry-cream.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/j-pastry-cream.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/j-pastry-cream.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/j-pastry-cream.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/j-pastry-cream.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/j-pastry-cream.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Assemble! Add some pastry cream. (You can be a little more generous than this.)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4439\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4439\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4439\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/K-pineapple-layer.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Add the pineapple puree\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/K-pineapple-layer.jpg?resize=300%2C200 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/K-pineapple-layer.jpg?resize=768%2C512 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/K-pineapple-layer.jpg?resize=1024%2C683 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/K-pineapple-layer.jpg?resize=450%2C300 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/K-pineapple-layer.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/K-pineapple-layer.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4439\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add the pineapple puree<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4440\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4440\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4440\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/L-berries-and-reapeat.jpg?resize=300%2C199\" alt=\"Then some berries, and...repeat!\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/L-berries-and-reapeat.jpg?resize=300%2C199 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/L-berries-and-reapeat.jpg?resize=768%2C509 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/L-berries-and-reapeat.jpg?resize=1024%2C679 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/L-berries-and-reapeat.jpg?resize=453%2C300 453w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/L-berries-and-reapeat.jpg?w=1168 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/L-berries-and-reapeat.jpg?w=1752 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Then some berries, and&#8230;repeat!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_4442\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4442\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4442\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tropical-Strawberry-Tortecake-2.jpg?resize=200%2C300\" alt=\"Find a FORK!\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tropical-Strawberry-Tortecake-2.jpg?resize=200%2C300 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tropical-Strawberry-Tortecake-2.jpg?resize=768%2C1153 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tropical-Strawberry-Tortecake-2.jpg?resize=682%2C1024 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tropical-Strawberry-Tortecake-2.jpg?w=1474 1474w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.therowdybaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tropical-Strawberry-Tortecake-2.jpg?w=1168 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Find a FORK!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>More desserts, coming up.\u00a0But first, I&#8217;d better hit that stationary bike in the back bedroom&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Lorinda<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Here is\u00a0a recipe that is definitely a\u00a0labor\u00a0of love, an artistic adventure, and a culinary explosion of flavors and textures. The recipe looks long because&#8230;well, because it is! Let&#8217;s go with &#8220;involved&#8221;, but not difficult. 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