Grilled Pineapple with Toasted Coconut and Honey-Tequila Sauce
Love Piña colada? You will love this amazing dessert. It is very juicy and decadent. It brings together tropical flavors and elevates them through the process of grilling and toasting. It uses both fresh and dried fruits in a complementary way. If you are on a diet, I’ve got great news for you: you don’t have to go without dessert any more. Cheers!
INGREDIENTS:
(1) 1 Half Inch Round Pineapple Slice
(2) 3 Tablespoon of Honey
(3) 1 Table Spoon of Melted Butter
(4) A Pinch of Salt
(5) 2 Table Spoons of Water
(6) 2 Table Spoons of Tequila
(7) Dried Apricots
(8) 1/4 Cup Sweetened Shredded or Flaked Coconut
PROCEDURE:
(1) Peal and cut pineapple into rounds.
(2) In a small bowl, mix together 1 Tablespoon of honey with melted butter and a pinch of salt to make marinade.
(3) Rub pineapple with marinade and leave in bowl for 30 minutes.
(4) Meanwhile, in a small sauce pan, combine remaining 2 tablespoons of honey, 2 tablespoons of Tequila, 2 tablespoons of water and the dried apricots and bring to boil. Simmer on low heat until the sauce reduces by about half and the apricots are plump. The alcohol in the Tequila will evaporate leaving only the flavor. Set the Honey Tequila sauce aside.
(5) In a frying pan, toast coconut for a couple of minutes until slightly brown.
(6) After 30 minutes, grill pineapple on both sides for about 2 minutes on each side.
(7) Plate. Drizzle some Honey-Tequila sauce on the plate. Place the grilled pineapple on top of the Honey-Tequila Sauce. Drizzle some more sauce over the pineapple. Spread the plump apricots and some toasted coconut flakes over pineapple and serve warm. Enjoy!
Terry Adido is passionate about showing people how easy it is to recreate restaurant quality meals in the comfort of their kitchens. With a style of cooking he refers to as Afro-European Fusion, his meals are influenced greatly by French and Italian Cuisine with a West African twist. If you love good food, you are in for the ride of your life.
Terrific Terry has done it again, he has serve Piña colada in a plate. Thumbs up, will definitely be trying this out.
Thank you. Please try it out.
Wooooooow. This is amazing, and easy to make
Thanks
Am trying dis tomorrow.will tell u abut it.thanks
How did it turn out?
Thanks Terry, will be trying this but only I don’t no where to get some of the ingredients in Nigeria
You should try specialty stores.
Terry u are mouthed…luk yummy ll try it dis days.
Thanks
What I can’t tequila and apricot in nigeria what sud I use.apricot other name is
Hi. You can omit the apricot. As for the tequila, try checking specialty liquor stores.
Looks like my guests are in for a treat.
They sure are.
Nice. You will love this dessert.
Thanks, will definitely try this.
You should. Its quite lovely
Gdday.pls can i use rum or orange flavored vodka?
Any would do. Go with a flavor that speaks more to you.