Homemade Pineapple Slices in Syrup

Name: Homemade Pineapple Slices in Syrup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: caribbean
Ingredients: 100g caster sugar; 1 tsp vanilla paste; juice 1 lime; 1 pineapple skinned and very thinly sliced (like pineapple carpaccio); vanilla or coconut ice cream, to serve (optional)

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⏱ 20 mins 🍽 Serves 6 🌶 caribbean ✅ Easy 🏷 Dessert

This vibrant Caribbean dessert features fresh pineapple sliced thinly and soaked in a fragrant syrup. The syrup is made by dissolving caster sugar with vanilla paste, lime juice and water. The result is a quick, flavourful pudding that is ideal served with a scoop of vanilla or coconut ice cream. It makes a refreshing end to a meal for six people.

Ingredients

100g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla paste
juice 1 lime
1 pineapple skinned and very thinly sliced (like pineapple carpaccio)
vanilla or coconut ice cream, to serve (optional)

Method

Place the caster sugar, vanilla paste, lime juice and 50ml water into a pan and warm gently until the sugar has fully dissolved.
Lay the thinly sliced pineapple out on a plate or platter. Pour the prepared syrup over the fruit and allow it to sit before serving, letting the syrup be absorbed. Enjoy with vanilla or coconut ice cream if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories119 kcal

Carbs31 g

Sugars31 g

Fibre2 g

Sodium4 mg

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategoryDessert

Cuisinecaribbean