serves
6
prep
30 minutes
cook
10 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
6
people
preparation
30
minutes
cooking
10
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
Sauteed pineapple
- ½ fresh pineapple, or 1 x 227g can pineapple rings in juice
- 60 g brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- pinch of ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp unsalted butter
Cream filling
- 225 g creme fraiche
- 85 ml thickened cream
- 30 g pure icing sugar, sieved
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 30 g desiccated coconut
To finish
- 1 block good-quality white chocolate
Instructions
- For sauteed pineapple: If using canned pineapple pieces, drain to remove the juice, then slice into 1 cm cubes. If using fresh pineapple, remove the skin and core, then slice the pineapple flesh into 1 cm cubes.
- Place the pineapple, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and butter into a saucepan and cook until the pineapple is tender but still holds its shape.
- Remove from the heat and transfer into a strainer to remove any excess juice. Place into the refrigerator to chill until required.
- For the cream filling: Whip the creme fraiche together with the thickened cream until you achieve soft peaks.
- Add the icing sugar and vanilla, then continue to whip until it reaches stiff peaks. Add the coconut and gently fold through.
- To assemble: Spoon 2 generous tablespoons of the cream filling into each of 6 coupe glasses. Top with sauteed pineapple.
- Use a vegetable peeler to shave the block of white chocolate, creating the garnish. Prior to serving, top with white chocolate shavings.
Note
- Pineapple can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Store finished dessert in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Top with white chocolate before serving.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.