Vanilla Poached Pineapple Sauce Food

VANILLA-POACHED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• 1. Peel pineapple, then quarter lengthwise. Cut out core, then cut each quarter lengthwise into 4 pieces (for a total of 16).
• 2. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into a 12-inch heavy skillet with tip of a paring knife, then add pod, wine, Grand Marnier, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, cloves, and a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved.
• 3. Add pineapple to wine mixture and return to a boil. Remove from heat. Cool pineapple in liquid, about 1 hour. Transfer pineapple with a slotted spoon to a 4-sided sheet pan, then boil liquid until reduced to about 2/3 cup, about 35 minutes.
• 4. Preheat broiler.
• 5. Sprinkle pineapple with granulated sugar, then broil 3 to 4 inches from heat until slightly caramelized and lightly charred in spots, 10 to 15 minutes (watch carefully and remove any pineapple that colors more quickly). Serve drizzled with syrup.
• 6. Cooks' note: Pineapple can be poached and liquid reduced 1 day ahead and chilled separately. Sprinkle with sugar and broil before serving.

CHICKEN SHISH KABOB WITH PINEAPPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together all the ingredients for the marinade.
• Marinate the meat for at least 2 hours in the refrigerator.
• Put the cubes of meat on the skewers, alternating with the peppers, onions, and mushrooms.
• Grill on the BBQ or in the oven at 350F for about 20 minutes.
• Mix all the ingredients for the sauce and bring to a boil for a few minutes until it starts to thicken a little.
• Serve with rice.

VANILLA-POACHED PINEAPPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut pineapple into quarters lengthwise; cut each quarter crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, and set aside.
• Scrap seeds from vanilla bean into a skillet; discard bean (or make vanilla sugar).
• Add water, sugar, and ginger root to skillet; stir. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Add pineapple slices; cook 8 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• Pour into a bowl; cover and chill.

POACHED APPLES WITH VANILLA CINNAMON SYRUP

Steps:

• In a roomy one gallon pot place peeled apples, vanilla, cinnamon and sugar. Cover with water then bring to a simmer over medium to low heat for twenty minutes. Once the apples are soft enough, pierce with a knife. Remove the apples with a slotted spoon to a holding plate. Reduce poaching liquid to a light syrup, then place the apples back in sauce pot and hold on warm until ready to serve.
• Use four small serving bowls with matching underliner plates then place one apple in the middle of each bowl. Pour warm syrup over each apple and then garnish cinnamon sticks and vanilla beans.

PRAWNS WITH PINEAPPLE IN ORANGE SAUCE AND SCENTED WITH VANILLA

Steps:

• Bring the orange juice to a simmer in a saucepan. Add the prawns and cook just until the prawns are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Drain the prawns, reserving the orange juice.
• In a saute pan, add 1/4 cup of the sugar and the pineapple and cook over high heat for 30 seconds. Add the reserved orange juice and vanilla bean and cook for 3 minutes, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and let steep while you prepare the vinaigrette.
• Whisk together the sherry vinegar, vanilla sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Add in 2 tablespoons of the pineapple liquid. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Place the greens on a platter. Remove the pineapple from the liquid and place on the greens. Top with the poached prawns. Drizzle with the vinaigrette.

NO COOK PINEAPPLE ORANGE ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Cut angel food cake into 2 or 3 layers.
• Stir the crushed pineapple and vanilla pudding until blended.
• Add madarin oranges, mixing well with pudding mixture. The orange sections will resemble the crushed pineapple when finished.
• Fold in cool whip.
• Frost layers of cake generously with this mixture and use remaining to "frost" the outside of the cake.
• You can arrange more mandarin orange sections along the top of the cake if desired. Gives it some color.
• Let chill for a couple of hours, if you can wait that long.
• Last time I wanted to let it "chill" it was gone before the chill time was finished.

VANILLA-POACHED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Peel pineapple, then quarter lengthwise. Cut out core, then cut each quarter lengthwise into 4 pieces (for a total of 16).
• Scrape seeds from vanilla bean into a 12-inch heavy skillet with tip of a paring knife, then add pod, wine, Grand Marnier, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, bay leaf, cloves, and a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved.
• Add pineapple to wine mixture and return to a boil. Remove from heat. Cool pineapple in liquid, about 1 hour. Transfer pineapple with a slotted spoon to a 4-sided sheet pan, then boil liquid until reduced to about 2/3 cup, about 35 minutes.
• Preheat broiler.
• Sprinkle pineapple with granulated sugar, then broil 3 to 4 inches from heat until slightly caramelized and lightly charred in spots, 10 to 15 minutes (watch carefully and remove any pineapple that colors more quickly). Serve drizzled with syrup.