Caramelized spiced pineapple with whipped coconut cream

14
Ingredients

15m
Prep Time

15m
Cook Time

30m
Ready In

Recipe: #44456

April 13, 2025

Categories: Desserts, Coconut Pineapple, Oven Bake, more

recipe by:
ellie

"Recipe source: Indian Flavor Every Day cookbook. This recipe uses organic coconut milk with no additives. To separate the fat from the watery liquid, the unopened can needs for chill for at least 3 hours prior to being whipped. Can not be frozen."

Original is 4-6 servings

Metric US

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Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (295.4 g)
Calories 232.5
Total Fat - 4 g
Saturated Fat - 2.6 g
Cholesterol - 6.7 mg
Sodium - 3558.3 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 50.3 g
Dietary Fiber - 3.7 g
Sugars - 43.2 g
Protein - 2.8 g
Calcium - 96 mg
Iron - 0.6 mg
Vitamin C - 8.1 mg
Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step 1

To prepare the whipped coconut cream: open the can of chilled coconut milk and scoop out the solidified fat (reserving the watery portion in the can) and place the coconut fat in the bowl of an electric mixer. Add sugar, vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the reserved liquid in the can. On high speed whip it until soft peaks form; cover and refrigerate. Discard the excess liquid. ***this can be done several hours ahead of time or even the night before.***

Step 2

To toast the coconut: in a skillet on medium heat place coconut in skillet and stirring constantly toast until it becomes an orangish-brown color (3-5 minutes). Transfer toasted coconut to a plate to stop the browning and set aside.

Step 3

To prepare the pineapple: line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Cut the peeled pineapple lengthwise into quarters, slicing out the tough core. Cut each quarter into 3 wedges. Arrange on the foil lined baking sheet.

Step 4

Preheat broiler.

Step 5

Using the skillet you used the toasting the coconut, wipe out and then place it back on heat. Add the ghee to melt. Stir in the ground spices (ginger - cardamom) and let them cook for 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat.

Step 6

Brush tops of each pineapple wedge with half of the spice ghee. Divide half of the brown sugar among the wedges, patting equal amounts onto each wedge.

Step 7

Broil pineapple until golden (3-5 minutes).

Step 8

Remove baking sheet from oven and using tongs flip the pineapple wedges and brush them with the remaining spiced ghee and the brown sugar. Return to broiler and broil for another 3-5 minutes or until pineapple begins to caramelize. Transfer pineapple to platter and set aside to let it cool to room temperature (***this can be prepared a few hours ahead of time and kept at room temperature***).