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Noahed t1_j27qib7 wrote
I'm from NZ and have no idea what this is
Horseman580 t1_j27qqf3 wrote
Gonna second this from Australia, you been mislead OP
BrokenEye3 t1_j27r2l5 wrote
Popular in New Zealand, Australia, and the Falkland Islands, but NOT in Neen? Hmm...
petter_of_doggos t1_j27r4r7 wrote
I’m from Australia and remember my grandmother making it when I was little. This was in the 80s though, could be a generational thing but I definitely remember them.
Horseman580 t1_j27r8pn wrote
Fair call, will add then that have never heard of them in WA, and I was little in the 80s as well lol
loopsataspool t1_j27rb49 wrote
It’s only neen-ish
SuperSuperMaloPerro t1_j27rdeq wrote
I was born in 1998 and I also definitely remember these (I’m from Melbourne). Although I haven’t had one in years.
petter_of_doggos t1_j27rghx wrote
You didn’t miss out on much don’t worry mate. They weren’t too crash hot lol.
Horseman580 t1_j27ri31 wrote
ResponsibleWrangler3 t1_j27rro2 wrote
What falkin island? Look at a map there are falkin islands everywhere.
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MissusAyhan t1_j27ryld wrote
“Bakers, for your signature, Paul and Prue would like you to make 12 neenish tarts.”
thurbs62 t1_j27t3nm wrote
From Australia and I have NFI what you are talking about champ
Zealousideal_Ad642 t1_j27u5ok wrote
I've made these quite a few times (I am Australian). They're great! The white filling is not cream but a mix of butter, sugar, gelatine and milk. You put a layer of jam on the base, top it with the mock cream and put on the two tone icing. It can either be white and brown or pink and brown.
CryptoScamee42069 t1_j27ucu8 wrote
Go to literally any bakery
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allredditmodsgayAF t1_j27v2z7 wrote
I didn't thinks anybody lived there
ZanyDelaney t1_j27v9oy wrote
They are these two colour jobs. Pretty common in bakeries.
mydogsarebrown t1_j27vad7 wrote
I think not.
ZanyDelaney t1_j27vwgn wrote
I just googled a Vietnamese bakery I know of, Tiger Bread Bakery & Café in Flemington.
One of the pics in google shows this item on sale, named as a "Neenish tart". So I guess some places do them.
SkottyBoi t1_j27w5kx wrote
If you're trying to be funny or clever, you failed.
WebDudeNZ1971 t1_j27w81c wrote
Eve’s Pantry in Auckland does a great version. Virtually every bakery in Mt Albert and Mt Roskill has these…huge variation in quality. Crisp tart shell, light fluffy lemon crème filling (not lemon curd) and a delightfull chocolate and vanilla icing top is what you are looking for. Yummy.
ResponsibleWrangler3 t1_j27ws7u wrote
It's a reference to something. If you haven't seen it that's OK. Sorry to have upset you.
guiltygary t1_j27xf0p wrote
If you're trying to be a dickhead for no reason, you succeeded
MyPigWaddles t1_j27xjma wrote
Just for some confirmation since some others here haven’t heard of them, I used to buy them every day after school from my local (Sydney) bakery. Early 2000s. Not the pink and brown ones, though - they made a passionfruit flavour, and it was amazing.
Username_Chks_Outt t1_j27yj55 wrote
Maybe they are a Sydney thing? Queenslander here and have never seen nor heard of anything similar.
HandPie4Me t1_j27yowb wrote
NZer also checking in. Never seen one my whole life.
Borguschain t1_j27z1mw wrote
I remember seeing the "black and white cookie" on Seinfeld, and screamed, "that's a neenish tart, you fuckwit!"
I am years old.
jeb_grimes t1_j27z9na wrote
Dude have you guys never stepped foot in a Couplands or like any Supermarket bakery? Baffled someone here's never heard of them
HandPie4Me t1_j2808ov wrote
Never been in a Couplands, they're not really widespread in the North Island. And while I've been in plenty of supermarkets and had stuff from their bakeries, I have never seen this.
AusToddles t1_j280ihz wrote
My local bakery makes / sells these (Riverstone, NSW Australia). Had one today actually.... they are ridiculously sweet
RedShiftRR t1_j2826af wrote
I'm from NZ and we used to make these at a cafe I worked at in Taupo, they were popular - but old fashioned.
flopsyplum t1_j283t70 wrote
Looks like a black and white cookie (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_and_white_cookie).
BlueLightAlarm t1_j284a53 wrote
In 23 minutes and in blistering 200°C heat inside a plastic tent in a field…
BAKE!
usefully_useless t1_j284fj6 wrote
On a scale of plain buttercream to panna cotta, how gelatinous is the filling?
The-Wishkah t1_j284l5c wrote
They are at literally every bakery.
They are the ones your mum never let you have. Usually quite expensive comparatively too. And small.
The pic on wiki is wrong though. They have 1/2 choc icing and 1/2 plain white. And lemon flavoured
africanzebra0 t1_j284yha wrote
these are disgusting
formation t1_j2855c3 wrote
Im from the SI and im sure this is a NI thing.
Zealousideal_Ad642 t1_j28653q wrote
It's nothing like Panna Cotta. It's more like a swiss meringue buttercream which has developed a slight crust or a very, very stiff American buttercream. Sometimes it can be slightly crumbly, I guess this may depend on age.
Neenish tend to be your local suburban bakery staple and best before dates are probably not a thing in some of those🙂
AtebYngNghymraeg t1_j286f1n wrote
Three similar, insignificant little islands in the southern hemisphere. I don't see why it's a surprise they should like the same tart.
Edit: and there's me thinking the Aussies and Kiwis would see the funny side of this... guess I was wrong!
usefully_useless t1_j286gny wrote
Interesting. Thanks for the detailed reply!
PharaohAce t1_j2877r2 wrote
Is this Jordan's Bakery because I desperately miss that from my childhood.
The buns were incredible.
AusToddles t1_j287jcn wrote
Nah little Asian bakery down closer to the rail crossing
Thanks for the tip about Jordan's though, I'll have to check them out
Waffles_ahoy t1_j287v4h wrote
I didn’t know they came in pink! The standard white ones are pretty tasty though if you get a good one- some are way too sweet. The filling is meant to be made using condensed milk and should be thick, not super sweet fluffy garbage
JingleJangleJin t1_j288mx5 wrote
Queenslander here... go to any bakery and you'll see them.
They have them at my local coles too
underthingy t1_j2891n2 wrote
Australian that is half kiwi here, never heard of them.
underthingy t1_j28930z wrote
In which state?
surelythisisfree t1_j289jsd wrote
From Australia. These are awful. I’ve only ever seen them in 80s cookbooks.
Same-Reason-8397 t1_j28a35e wrote
I haven’t had a Neenish tart for years. Must look for one.
missymess76 t1_j28e8mb wrote
Vile things 🤮😆
chatterbox272 t1_j28i3si wrote
I had them as a kid, 90's Perth, haven't seen them in some time though
ProjectOk6377 t1_j28i4bg wrote
They are half chocolate icing, half pink icing. And sugar flavoured. I've never heard of the ones you've described. Kiwi?
dusura t1_j28j5t9 wrote
Interesting piece about the origin of the Neenish Tart https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/worldtoday/20160713-twt12-politicaltarts/7625146
I_Heart_Papillons t1_j28mpyx wrote
Yeah looks like something a nanna would make/like.
Definitely not popular in Melbourne. Never see them.
jenglasser t1_j28t26h wrote
You guys are making me hungry.
SkylarAV t1_j28unoi wrote
Looks good af
Zhuul t1_j28xs30 wrote
This is like Fernet Branca being a random cultural icon in Argentina
GretelVonFeet t1_j28z4p0 wrote
At a little less than 10 minutes left:
"Bakers, you have about neenish minutes left."
_Deadite_ t1_j290mzd wrote
Made me chortle in my coffee this morning. Thanks!
TheFightingImp t1_j291sk0 wrote
It is, theyre great as a snack
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MortalWombat1974 t1_j297amh wrote
> I don't see why it's a surprise they should like the same tart.
Totally agree...let's have three cheers for this bloke's Mum, everybody!
SlappySausage001 t1_j29alu1 wrote
I've never seen the pink and brown ones, just the white and brown. Mind you I have only had fairly poor quality ones, a few bakeries around Hamilton do them I think
willoz t1_j29yei0 wrote
Pusturd Fart over a Neenish any day.
stefanica t1_j2a6lud wrote
I have no doubt you are correct, as I've never had one before. But condensed milk is one of the sweetest things ever!
punosauruswrecked t1_j2a96rq wrote
I grew up in Mt Albert in the 90s. Some how I've never seen or heard of these in my life.
Waffles_ahoy t1_j2afwjz wrote
You’re not wrong, but ones without condensed milk in the filling are even sweeter again
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raytaylor t1_j2az73k wrote
I have never seen these in New Zealand.
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johanvondoogiedorf t1_j2b4q3r wrote
Oh boy I can't wait to visit Australia and try one of these expired ass pastries from a gas station while my fellow travelers can only ask why
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metikoi t1_j2chgce wrote
Die mad Belgrano.
BensonAxel t1_j2d2op5 wrote
Popular on the Falkland Islands? Those are off the Southern Coast of the Republic of Argentina.
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Puzzleheaded-Rush986 t1_j2derx6 wrote
PM incoming redshift :)
JingleJangleJin t1_j27qgfy wrote
Wait, you guys don't have neenish tarts?