Sweet Pineapple Delight!

Pineapple, pineapple and more pineapple!

This pineapple delight is all about pineapples. It may seem strange to you that I’ve made this dessert with 3 recipes containing pineapple. This is not something that I would normally do, I just love to “play around” and combine different textures and flavors but these 3 types of pineapple complement each other perfectly. It’s also a good way to make use of the whole pineapple.

Pineapple crisps

Ingredients:

12 very thin slices of pineapple
3½ fl oz (100 ml) water
5 oz (150 grams) sugar
¼ tablespoon of glucose syrup

Method:

Cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple. Cut the skin from the sides and remove the “eyes” if there are any left. Cut 12 very thin slices of pineapple; use a very sharp knife or a slicing machine. (Save the rest of the pineapple for the sorbet and syrup).
Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan and let it simmer for about 10 minutes. Add the glucose syrup and stir until completely dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the pineapple slices to the mixture. Let them “soak” for about 20 minutes. Remove the slices and let them drip off for a few minutes. Place them on a baking sheet and bake them in the middle of the oven at 175˚F (80˚C) for 3½ to 4 hours. (They must be completely dry and crisp).

Pineapple sorbet

Ingredients:

14 oz (400 grams) freshly cut pineapple
5 oz (150 grams) sugar
¼ tablespoon glucose

Method:

Transfer all the ingredients to a blender or food processor and mix for a few minutes. Strain and transfer the mixture to your ice cream maker and follow the instructions for your machine.

Or pour the mixture into a suitable container and freeze. After about 1½ hours remove it from the freezer and stir. Return to the freezer and repeat this process again after about 1 more hour. Do this 3 more times to break up the ice crystals.

Pineapple syrup

Ingredients

The rest of the pineapple, about 5-6 oz (150-180 grams)
3½ oz (100 grams) sugar
3½ fl oz (100 ml) water

Method:

Cut the remaining pineapple into very small pieces. Bring the sugar and water to a boil and add the pineapple. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes. Strain the mixture into a container and place it in the refrigerator. (It keeps for 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator).

Now you have everything you need for your pineapple delight. Place a pineapple crisp on your serving dish and then a scoop of sorbet on top, followed by a crisp and then sorbet and then another crisp. Drizzle some pineapple syrup around the dessert and your ready to enjoy your sweet pineapple delight.