Roasted Pineapple With Pineapple Sorbet
Serves 4
seeds scraped from 1 split vanilla bean
1/2 cup dark-brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light rum or apple juice
1 whole large pineapple, peeled
Pineapple Sorbet (see below)
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Heat the vanilla-bean seeds and sugars and rum in a large ovenproof saute pan over medium-low heat, stirring, until the sugars are completely dissolved.
Add the pineapple to the pan and cook, gently turning it several times, until thoroughly coated with the rum mixture. When the pineapple has become fragrant and is starting to give off its natural juices, about 15 minutes, transfer the pan to the oven.
Roast the pineapple, basting it frequently with the pan juices, until it is a deep golden brown and very fragrant, about 30 minutes.
Carefully remove the pineapple from the pan and set it aside to cool slightly. Return the pan to a low burner and simmer the roasting juices until they are thick and syrupy.
When the pineapple is cool enough to handle, cut it into 4 wedges, and cut out the tough core from each piece. Slice and serve with Pineapple Sorbet and drizzle with the reduced syrup.
From "Jewish Cooking for All Seasons"
Per serving (with 1/2 cup pineapple sorbet): 383 calories, 1 gram protein, trace fat, 0 grams saturated fat, 98 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 20 milligrams sodium
Pineapple Sorbet
Makes about 1 1/2 pints
4 cups cubed fresh pineapple or drained unsweetened canned pineapple
1/2 cup dark-brown sugar
seeds scraped from 1/2 vanilla bean or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Puree the pineapple, sugar and vanilla-bean seeds in a food processor or blender. Let the mixture stand for several minutes to allow the sugar to dissolve. Chill completely.
Process the sorbet mixture in an ice cream maker, following the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer the sorbet to a covered container and freeze until hard, at least 4 hours or overnight.
Note: The sorbet can be made up to 4 days ahead and kept frozen. If the sorbet begins to separate, simply melt it and reprocess it in your machine.
Per serving ( 1/2 cup): 119 calories, 1 gram protein, 0 grams fat, 0 grams saturated fat, 31 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram fiber, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 8 milligrams sodium