Pineapple Ginger Bavarian Food

PINEAPPLE-GINGER RICE

Steps:

• Pour pineapple juice into a 2-cup liquid measure; add water to reach 1 3/4 cups liquid. Pour into a saucepan. Reserve pineapple chunks.
• Add rice, ginger, and salt to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover; cook until rice is tender and the majority of the liquid is absorbed, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Add pineapple chunks and green onions; fluff with a fork to mix.

PINEAPPLE BAVARIAN

Steps:

• Dissolve jelly in HALF required boiling water, leave to cool.
• Add the can of pineapple and all the juice.
• Whip up the milk, as much as you can (best if it has been in the fridge first).
• Fold into the jelly until the milk changes colour.
• Put into the fridge to set.
• It's almost like a soufflé, light and tangy. Decorate with fresh fruit or grate some diabetic chocolate over the top.

PINEAPPLE-GINGER BAVARIAN

Steps:

• Combine reserved pineapple juice with enough water to equal 1/2 cup liquid. Pour into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Place gelatin in a medium-sized bow.; add pineapple juice mixture. Stir until gelatin is dissolved. Add ginger ale and half of the crushed pineapple, stir until well blended. Add yogurt, whisk until well blended. Pour into 5 individual ramekins. Cover each with plastic wrap; refrigerate until firm.
• Meanwhile, combine remaining half of pineapple with ginger in a small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• Just before serving, beat cream in a small deep bowl on high speed of electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add sugar substitute and vanilla; beat until still peaks form.
• To serve, top each bavarians with 1 tablespoon whipped topping and 1 tablespoon pineapple mixture.

PINEAPPLE & GINGER PAVLOVA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Place the egg whites in a large very clean bowl, and whisk to stiff peaks with an electric hand whisk. Continue to whisk while you add the sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, until the mixture is thick and glossy. Continue to whisk as you add the ginger, cornflour and vinegar.
• Draw a 23cm circle on a piece of baking parchment, then turn it over and place on a large baking tray. Spread out the meringue mixture to fill the circle, creating a dip in the middle and higher sides. Run a palette knife up the edges at regular intervals if you want to create ridges. Bake for 1 hr, then leave in the oven with the door shut for 8 hrs until the pavlova is completely cool.
• While the pavlova bakes, heat a clean griddle pan over a medium-high heat until hot. Brush the pineapple wedges with the ginger syrup and griddle for 2 mins until char lines appear and the pineapple is slightly softened. Leave to cool completely, then cut into chunks. The pineapple can be griddled the day before and chilled. Let it come to room temperature before you assemble the pavlova. The pavlova base can be made up to 2 days before serving, stored in an airtight container, then topped with cream and pineapple just before serving.
• When you're ready to serve, whizz the stem ginger and 2 tbsp of the syrup in the small bowl of a food processor to a chunky paste. Add the cream and icing sugar and whip to soft peaks, then spoon into the crater of the meringue. Top with the pineapple, drizzle with a little extra ginger syrup, scatter over the mint and dust with icing sugar.
• Heat the oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Place the egg whites in a large very clean bowl, and whisk to stiff peaks with an electric hand whisk. Continue to whisk while you add the sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, until the mixture is thick and glossy. Continue to whisk as you add the ginger, cornflour and vinegar.
• Draw a 23cm circle on a piece of baking parchment, then turn it over and place on a large baking tray. Spread out the meringue mixture to fill the circle, creating a dip in the middle and higher sides. Run a palette knife up the edges at regular intervals if you want to create ridges. Bake for 1 hr, then leave in the oven with the door shut for 8 hrs until the pavlova is completely cool.
• While the pavlova bakes, heat a clean griddle pan over a medium-high heat until hot. Brush the pineapple wedges with the ginger syrup and griddle for 2 mins until char lines appear and the pineapple is slightly softened. Leave to cool completely, then cut into chunks. The pineapple can be griddled the day before and chilled. Let it come to room temperature before you assemble the pavlova. The pavlova base can be made up to 2 days before serving, stored in an airtight container, then topped with cream and pineapple just before serving.
• When you're ready to serve, whizz the stem ginger and 2 tbsp of the syrup in the small bowl of a food processor to a chunky paste. Add the cream and icing sugar and whip to soft peaks, then spoon into the crater of the meringue. Top with the pineapple, drizzle with a little extra ginger syrup, scatter over the mint and dust with icing sugar.

PINEAPPLE & GINGER PUNCH

Steps:

• Pour the pineapple juice and lime juice into a blender. Add the mint and a couple of handfuls of ice, then blitz until the ice is crushed. Pour into tumblers filled with more ice, then top up with the ginger beer.
• Garnish each glass with mint and star anise.

PINEAPPLE, BEEF & GINGER STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Mix the steak, soy sauce, sugar, chilli sauce and vinegar together, and set aside for 10 mins.
• Heat a wok with 1 tsp of the oil. Lift the steak from the marinade and sear, in batches, then remove. Add a bit more oil and fry the ginger until golden. Add the spring onions and pineapple, and return the steak to the pan. Stir to heat through for 1 min, then add any remaining marinade. Keep stirring until the marinade becomes thick and everything is hot. Serve sprinkled with coriander, and with rice and greens, if you like.