Pineapple Raisin Ice Cream Food

PINEAPPLE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat milk to 175°; stir in sugar until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into the eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches at least 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. , Remove from the heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in whipping cream and pineapple. Press waxed paper onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. When ice cream is frozen, transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.

PINEAPPLE RAISIN CRISP

Steps:

• Combine pineapple and raisins in a small ungreased baking dish. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, coconut, oats, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over fruit. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until topping is crisp. Serve warm or cold.

BEST EVER PINEAPPLE CREAM

Steps:

• Add the pineapple chunks and salt into a food processor; process until smooth, about 1 minute; set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, mix the sugar and milk together.
• Place pan over low heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved and the milk comes to a boil.
• Beat the hot milk into the egg yolks in a bowl.
• Pour the entire mixture back into the saucepan and place over low heat.
• Stir constantly with a whisk or wooden spoon until the custard thickens slightly (don't let the mixture boil or the eggs will scramble).
• Remove pan from heat and pour the hot custard through a strainer into a large clean bowl.
• Allow the custard to cool slightly, then stir in the pineapple puree, cream, and vanilla.
• Cover and refrigerate until cold or overnight.
• Stir the chilled custard; then freeze in 1-2 batches in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions.
• When finished, the ice cream will be soft but ready to eat.
• For firmer ice cream, transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze several hours.

RUM BABAS WITH POACHED PINEAPPLE & VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• For the babas, gently heat the milk, then allow to cool slightly so it's tepid. Add 1 tsp sugar to the yeast, then pour in the milk and allow to stand for a few mins until the mixture is foamy. Combine the flour, remaining sugar and ½ tsp salt in a bowl, then pour in the yeast mixture, eggs and the melted butter and mix until smooth and shiny. Cover with a tea towel and leave to prove in a warm place for 1 hr.
• Butter and flour 6 dariole moulds or small metal pudding moulds. Knock back the dough; then, using your fingers, form 6 little balls and place 1 ball into each mould. Leave to prove again until the dough starts to rise over the top of the moulds, about 30-40 mins. Meanwhile, heat oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4. Space the moulds out on a baking tray, then cook for 15 mins. Leave to cool for a few mins, then carefully loosen the babas away from the sides with a small sharp knife. Turn out onto a wire rack and leave to cool.
• For the poached pineapple, put the star anise, bay leaves, coriander seeds and sugar into a large pan with 1 litre of water, and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, add the pineapple and cook for 20 mins. Leave to cool for 5 mins, then take out the pineapple, drain and set aside. Add the rum to the syrup and allow to cool. Can be made the day ahead up to this point.
• To make the vanilla cream, whip the cream with the icing sugar and vanilla seeds to soft peaks. Set aside, then chill until ready to use.
• Halve the babas and drench in the rum syrup until soaked through. Serve with the pineapple chopped into chunks, plus a dollop of cream extra syrup for everyone to drizzle over. If you like, you can heat the 50g butter in a frying pan until browned, cook the pineapple rings on both sides until golden, then grind over black pepper before serving as above.

PINEAPPLE-RAISIN ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Heat milk in a double boiler; add tapioca and cook for about ten minutes.
• Combine sugar and salt in a bowl; strain milk through a sieve over sugar (do not allow any of the tapioca to go through sieve; discard tapioca).
• Cool.
• Cover raisins with water, bring to a boil and cook for five minutes.
• Drain and cool.
• Combine cold milk, raisins, pineapple and orange rind; blend well.
• Fold in the stiffly beaten cream and vanilla.
• Pour into a refrigerator tray and freeze until firm.