Desserts Recipes - Fried Pineapple Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pineapple

• 40g/3 tbsp butter

• 15ml/1 tbsp desiccated (dry unsweetened) coconut

• 60ml/4 tbsp soft light brown sugar

• 60ml/4 tbsp fresh lime juice

• lime slices, to decorate

• thick and creamy natural (plain) yogurt, to serve

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Using a sharp knife, cut the top off the pineapple and peel off the skin, taking care to remove the eyes. Cut the pineapple in half and remove and discard the woody core. Cut the flesh lengthways into 1 cm/1/2in wedges.

2. Heat the butter in a large, heavy frying pan or wok. When it has melted, add the pineapple wedges and cook over a medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until they have turned pale golden in color.

3. Meanwhile, dry-fry the coconut in a small frying pan until lightly browned. Remove from the heat and set aside.

4. Sprinkle the sugar into the pan with the pineapple, add the lime juice and cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved to make a syrupy sauce.

5. Divide the pineapple wedges among four bowls, sprinkle with the coconut, decorate with the lime slices and serve with the yogurt. This is a very simple and quick dessert to make.

6. The slightly sharp flavor of the fruit makes this, a very refreshing treat, ideal for serving at the end of a rich or spicy meal.

This is a a very simple and quick dessert to make. The slightly sharp flavor of the fruit makes this a very refreshing treat, ideal for serving at the end of a rich or spicy meal.

Variation: A generous splash of rum, added with the lime juice, turns this dessert into an adult treat, perfect with after-dinner drinks.