Name: Caramelised pineapple
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 medium (1.5kg) pineapple, peeled; 50 gram butter; 1/4 cup (55g) brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 cup (35g) coarsely chopped pistachios

Caramelised pineapple

This popular tropical fruit sings on the plate once browned and drizzled with a sugary sauce and nuts. Serve with ice-cream for a glorious summer dessert.

Ingredients

1 medium (1.5kg) pineapple, peeled

50 gram butter

1/4 cup (55g) brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/4 cup (35g) coarsely chopped pistachios

Method

1.Cut pineapple into quarters lengthways; remove the core. Cut each quarter into 4 long wedges.

2.Heat 20g of the butter in a large, non- stick frypan over medium-high heat. Add pineapple; cook for 2 minutes each side or until golden brown. (You may need to do this in batches). Remove from pan; cover with foil to keep warm.

3.Add the remaining butter, sugar and cardamom to the pan. Stir to combine. Simmer, uncovered, over a medium heat until thickened.

4.Place 2-3 pineapple wedges on each serving plate. Drizzle with the sauce and sprinkle with pistachios. Serve with vanilla ice-cream, if desired.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave.
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