Pineapple With Lime Chilli And Ginger Food

PINEAPPLE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy-based pan. Tip in the onions and spices and cook for 5 mins until fragrant. add the rest of the ingredients plus 1 tsp salt and simmer for 1 hr until dark golden and thick. Pour into sterilised jars and allow to cool before covering.

SWEET PINEAPPLE & CHILLI CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Bring the vinegar and sugar to a simmer in a big pan. Tip in the pineapple for 1-2 mins, then remove from the heat and tip into a serving bowl. When almost cool, stir in the onions and chilli. Cool completely, then chill (for up to 24 hrs) until ready to serve.

PINEAPPLE & CHILLI GLAZED GAMMON

Steps:

• Put the gammon in a large pan and cover with water. Bring to the boil and skim any foam from the surface, then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 2 hrs. Leave to cool in the liquid in the pan for 30 mins.
• Meanwhile, make the glaze. Tip all the ingredients into a pan and bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer and bubble for 10-12 mins, or until just syrupy. Drain the gammon (you can reserve the liquid for stock). The gammon and glaze can be prepared and chilled up to one day ahead.
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Sit the gammon on a board and, using a sharp knife, cut away the skin, making sure you leave a good layer of fat. Score lines all over the fat. Transfer to a roasting tin and roast for 10 mins, then pour over some glaze. Continue to roast, basting with more glaze every 5-10 mins, until the gammon is sticky, about 40 mins. Don't worry if the ends get a little dark, as this adds flavour.
• Remove from the oven and rest for 15 mins. Carve and serve.

PINEAPPLE WITH LIME, CHILLI AND GINGER

Steps:

• Put the sugar, chillies, ginger, lime zest, rum and honey into a pan and bring to the boil, simmer for a minute or so until a little syrupy and the sugar has dissolved.
• Remove the skin and the inner core from the pineapple and cut into thick rings, approx 1 1/2 cm thick.
• Barbecue for 2-3 minutes each side until caramelised, then add the glaze. Alternatively, preheat the oven to gas 6, 200C, fan 180C, and cook for 10-12 minutes, until the fruit starts to caramelise, then add the glaze.
• Serve with the extra glaze spooned over and ice cream on the side.