Grilled Pineapple with Coconut Gelato
Does anyone not like coconut and pineapple?
GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH COCONUT GELATO
Serves 4
1. Marinate 6-3/4 inch slices of fresh pineapple in 1/4 cup of coconut rum for at least 1 hour up to 4 hours (sub white rum if you prefer).
2. Grill on a hot grill for 2 minutes per side.
3. Top with coconut gelato; garnish with toasted coconut.
4. Pour the marinating rum over ice, add a squeeze of lime juice and you have a refreshing tropical tipple.
Waste not want not. Enjoy more!😋🍹
Leftover grilled pineapple will keep in a covered container in the fridge for a few days which gives you the opportunity to make:
GRILLED PINEAPPLE AND MANGO DESSERT
1. Coarsely chop two leftover slices of grilled pineapple and one ripe Champaign Mango.
2. Macerate the fruit in a 1/4 cup of Orange Liqueur (storebought is ok as well) for an hour or more.
3. Place a scoop of vanilla gelato atop a chocolate chip cookie (Tates or homemade).
4. Spoon the pineapple-mango mixture over the gelato and top with a dollop of orange-flavored whipped cream. Enjoy!
Orange Flavored Whipped Cream
1. In a chilled bowl add 1/2 cup of cold whipping cream. Whip at high speed until soft peaks appear.
2. Add 1-2 tablespoons of powdered sugar and 1-2 tablespoons of Orange Liqueur and continue whipping until well incorporated.