Grilled Pineapple Napoleons With Coconut Caramel Sauce Food

GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM AND RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the top and bottom off of the pineapple, peel and cut it crosswise into 8 rings, about 1/2-inch each. Use a spoon or apple corer to carve out the center core of each ring.
• Spray a large grill pan with cooking spray and heat over a medium flame. Grill the pineapple, in 2 or 3 batches, for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until it is nicely brown and grill marks have appeared. (You can also grill this on an outdoor grill sprayed with cooking spray before being heated.)
• While the last batch of pineapple cooks, heat the butter, sugar and rum in a small saucepan over a low heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce has thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Remove the sauce from the heat.
• Place a pineapple ring on each plate, scoop 1/4 cup of ice cream into the center of the ring, and drizzle about 2 teaspoons of sauce on top.

GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH POUND CAKE AND RUM-CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over high heat, add the brown sugar and rum and cook, whisking until the sugar has melted and the mixture is smooth. Whisk in the heavy cream and cook until heated through and slightly thickened. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, keep warm.
• Heat the grill to high.
• Brush the pineapple on both sides with the oil and place on the grill. Grill until golden brown and caramelized on both sides, about 6 minutes. Remove from the grill, stack the slices and cut into chunks. While the pineapple is grilling, place the pound cake on the grill until lightly golden brown on both sides, about 20 seconds on each side. Remove the pineapple from the grill and, when cool enough to handle, either slice or cut into chunks.
• Top each piece of pound cake with some of the pineapple and drizzle with the caramel-rum sauce. Top with more pound cake, vanilla ice cream and a maraschino cherry, if desired.

GRILLED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Place pineapple in a large resealable plastic bag. Add honey, butter, hot pepper sauce, and salt. Seal bag, and shake to coat evenly. Marinate for at least 30 minutes, or preferably overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Grill pineapple for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until heated through and grill marks appear.

CANYON RANCH GRILLED GOLDEN PINEAPPLE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, 2 1/2 tbsp water, and corn syrup in a medium-sized saucepan. Simmer over low heat until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Continue to cook until sugar is dark in color. Slowly add milk and butter and whip briskly with wire whisk until sauce is smooth. Keep warm. Preheat grill pan over medium heat. Grill pineapple 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until grill marks appear. Place 2 slices on each plate and drizzle with 2 tbsp caramel sauce. Garnish each plate with 1 tbsp macadamias.

GRILLED PINEAPPLE SKEWERS WITH COCONUT CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE CARAMEL SAUCE:.
• Stir the sugar and water in a heavy based small sauce pan over a medium heat for about 2 minutes or until the sugar dissolves.
• Simmer the melted sugar without stirring for about 8 minutes or until it becomes golden brown, wiping down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush to remove any sugar crystals and swirling the pan occasionally.
• Once the sugar has turned golden brown, add the coconut cream and stir to blend (the mixture will bubble vigorously when the cream is added).
• Watch your hands!
• Simmer over a medium to low heat for about 3 minutes or until the caramel melts and the sauce thickens slightly.
• Remove the coconut caramel sauce from the heat and pour it into a serving bowl.
• TO TOAST THE COCONUT:.
• Preheat the broiler to low heat.
• Sprinkle the coconut evenly over a baking sheet.
• Broil the coconut for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until it is lightly golden.
• Watch the coconut closely while it broils to ensure it does not burn since it will cook quite quickly.
• Transfer the toasted coconut to a plate.
• TO COOK THE PINEAPPLE SKEWERS:.
• Thread 1 piece of pineapple on the end of each skewer, making 20 skewers (if using wooden skewers ~ soak for 30 before because if not they will catch on fire).
• Heat a cast iron grill pan over medium to high heat until it is very hot.
• Brush the pan with a little melted butter and grill the pineapple for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until it is heated through and grill marks appear.
• Remove the pineapple skewers from the pan and place them on a serving platter.
• Serve the pineapple skewers with the caramel sauce and toasted coconut alongside.
• The skewers are designed to be dipped into the caramel sauce and then into the toasted coconut.
• Enjoy this romantic dessert!

COCONUT-GRILLED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Cut off the top and the bottom of the pineapple.
• Stand pineapple up and cut off the skin, cutting downward in strips from top to bottom. Make sure you slice deep enough to remove the brown "eyes".
• Place pineapple on it's side and cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices (rounds). You will get between 8 and 12 rounds from a pineapple, depending on it's size.
• Using a melon baller, remove the fibrous core from the center of each slice.
• Shake the coconut milk can well, then pour into a wide, shallow bowl.
• Place the sugar and cinnamon in another wides, shallow bowl. Stir to mix.
• Preheat grill to high. Brush and oil the grill grate.
• Dip each pineapple slice first into the coconut milk, then the sugar mixture, shaking off the excess between each dipping.
• Arrange the slices on the hot grates and grill until nicely browned on both sides, about 4-6 minutes per side.
• Transfer grilled fruit to a serving platter and garnish with mint leaves.
• Serve hot or cold, with or without a scoop of ice cream.

PINEAPPLE-COCONUT NAPOLEONS WITH MASCARPONE CREAM AND PINEAPPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F. Spray large nonstick baking sheet with vegetable oil spray. Mix coconut and flour in small bowl. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until blended. Gradually add egg whites and beat until mixture thickens slightly. Stir in coconut mixture.
• Form 2 tuiles by spooning 1 very generous tablespoonful batter for each tuile onto prepared baking sheet, spacing 4 inches apart. Using small metal spatula or back of spoon, spread batter to thin 3- to 3 1/2-inch rounds. Bake until tuiles are golden, about 22 minutes. Working quickly and using metal spatula, transfer tuiles to racks. Return baking sheet to oven briefly if tuiles harden and stick slightly to sheet. Working in batches, repeat with remaining batter, spraying baking sheet with vegetable oil spray before each batch. Cool completely.
• Boil first 7 ingredients in heavy large pot until liquid is reduced to 2 1/2 cups, about 4 minutes. Arrange pineapple rounds in layers in pot. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook until pineapple is tender and translucent, turning rounds occasionally, about 20 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pineapple rounds to large baking sheet. Cool. Strain pineapple cooking liquid; return to same pot. Boil until syrup is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl and cool. (Tuiles, pineapple and syrup can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store tuiles in airtight container. Cover and refrigerate pineapple and syrup separately. Bring to room temperature before assembling dessert.)
• Beat mascarpone, cream and sugar in large bowl until firm peaks form. Beat in rum.
• Place 1 tuile on each of 6 plates. Place 1 pineapple round atop each. Spread 3 tablespoons mascarpone cream atop pineapple. Top with another tuile, 3 tablespoons mascarpone cream, then 1 pineapple round. Spoon remaining mascarpone cream into pastry bag fitted with medium star tip. Pipe rosettes in center of pineapple rounds. Drizzle pineapple syrup around napoleon. Surround with strawberry slices and serve.