Cinnamon-Steeped Pineapple

Name: Cinnamon-Steeped Pineapple
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 3 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1/2 cup rum (optional); 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 peeled cored pineapple; 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk; 1/4 cup chocolate chips; 1/2 teaspoon rum extract; 1 cup vanilla ice cream; 2 fresh blackberries, strawberries or 2 other berries, for garnish

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"A great dessert should neither tie you down in the kitchen nor weigh you down after eating it, making this easy and light cinnamon- and cardamom - steeped warm pineapple, topped with vanilla ice cream, perfect. Pop out the core of the pineapple and slice it into two thick rings. The rings will seem large, but any thinner and they might break up during simmering. The pineapple is steeped in a sugar syrup spiked with cinnamon and cardamom, but you can play with the spices. For a bit of heat add a pinch of chili powder. To make this dessert ahead, steep the pineapple as directed, then place the entire pan of pineapple and syrup in a 200F oven until ready to serve. The chocolate sauce can also be prepared early. I found this recipe in our local newspaper."

Download

Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 2

ingredients

2 cups water
3 ¹⁄₂ cups granulated sugar
¹⁄₂ cup rum (optional)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cardamom
1 peeled cored pineapple
¹⁄₂ cup sweetened condensed milk
¹⁄₄ cup chocolate chips
¹⁄₂ teaspoon rum extract
1 cup vanilla ice cream
2 fresh blackberries, strawberries or 2 other berries, for garnish

directions

In a large saucepan, over high heat, combine water, sugar, rum, cinnamon, and cardamom. Stir well and bring to a boil.
Meanwhile, cut pineapple crosswise into 2 thick rings. Carefully set both rings into boiling sugar syrup; and boil for 20 minutes. Watch saucepan carefully and lower heat as needed to prevent boiling over.
While pineapple boils, in a small saucepan, over low heat, combine condensed milk, chocolate chips and rum extract. Heat, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth.
To serve, spoon a bit of the chocolate syrup onto plates. Set a pineapple ring on each and top with half of the ice cream. Garnish with a berry.

Questions & Replies

Got a question? Share it with the community!

Reviews

Have any thoughts about this recipe? Share it with the community!

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Chef mariajane

I am a 56 year old Gramma that, for the first time in my life, has purchase myself a computer, and I didn't know what i was missing!! I have a husband tha I adore, and 4 grandchildren that of course surpass all others - lol - I am disabled, and am an at home person, so I have a lot of time on my hands, to play with my recipes, and I am enjoying every bit of it - My husband will eat anything that I cook, so I have carte blanche as far as that goes, so I have a great time trying out new recipes. Paula Deen has published some of my favorite cookbooks, her recipes are easy and quick to do. Her sweets are fantastics, especially her pound cakes, Yummm I guess the dish that I am famous for is my Christmas ham - my family all comes home for Christmas, and if i don't have my ham they are dissapointed, and my grandson wants the pistachio squares!!! so I guess that is the dishes that I'm famous for.

View Full Profile