Sundaypineapple Recipes

Steps:

• For the ice cream: Whisk the cream, milk, sugar, vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Beat the egg yolks in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk 1 cup of the hot cream mixture into the beaten yolks, then pour back into the saucepan, whisking, and return to medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture thickens, coats the spoon and reaches 180 degrees F on a thermometer, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl or measuring cup; discard the solids. Stir often until the mixture cools to room temperature. Lightly press plastic wrap directly against the surface of the custard to prevent a skin from forming. Chill until cold, about 3 hours. (For faster chilling, set the bowl of custard in a bowl of ice water and stir until cold.)
• For the pineapple swirl: Combine the cream, butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup and set aside. Cook the sugar, corn syrup and 1 tablespoon water in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Increase the heat to medium high and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook, swirling the saucepan once or twice so that the caramel cooks evenly, until it reaches a medium amber color, about 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and carefully pour the cream mixture into the sugar mixture. Whisk until smooth. Pour about 3/4 cup of the caramel into a measuring cup and set aside.
• Stir the crushed pineapple and any juices into the remaining 1/2 cup caramel in the saucepan and return to medium heat. Cook until reduced and thickened, about 12 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes and then process in a food processor until pureed. Chill until ready to use.
• Freeze the cold custard in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions. Transfer half of the ice cream to an 8-inch square metal pan and swirl in 1/2 cup of the pineapple mixture with a butter knife, using circular motions to distribute the pineapple throughout the cream. Add the remaining ice cream and repeat with the remaining pineapple. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm, 2 to 3 hours.
• To assemble: Warm the caramel sauce in the microwave at high power for 30 seconds. Put a slice of pound cake in the bottoms of 8 bowls and top with a slice of pineapple, a scoop of ice cream and a dollop of whipped cream. Drizzle with caramel sauce and top with a maraschino cherry.

Steps:

• Combine the chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat at 50 percent power for 2 minutes; stir, then microwave at 30-second intervals until completely melted. Whisk in the cocoa and 1 3/4 cups sugar until smooth. Microwave the mixture on full power for 5 minutes, stopping to whisk occasionally. (Don't worry if the mixture looks grainy; continue to cook and whisk until smooth.) Add 1 cup half-and-half and microwave on full power until smooth and slightly fudgy, 2 minutes. Transfer to a thermos to keep warm.
• Fold the remaining 2 tablespoons half-and-half and 2 tablespoons sugar into the mascarpone in a bowl; cover and refrigerate.
• Preheat a grill to medium. Brush the cake slices lightly with oil and grill for 1 to 2 minutes per side. Brush the pineapple lightly with oil and grill until marked, about 1 minute per side.
• Top the cake with pineapple, a scoop of mascarpone cream and hot fudge. Garnish with coconut and/or nuts, if desired.

Steps:

• To prepare chutney, in a heavy medium saucepan, combine all ingredients except oil and pork chops; place over medium-low heat.
• Bring to simmer; if mixture is dry, add water, 1-2 tablespoons at a time, to keep mixture moist.
• Cook until mixture thickens and flavors blend, about 40-45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• In heavy 10-inch ovenproof skillet , heat oil over medium-high heat.
• When hot, add chops and saute 1-1 1/2 minutes each side, until browned.
• Place skillet in oven and cook another 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Serve with pineapple-apple chutney.
• EACH SERVING PROVIDES: 1 Fat, 2 Fruits, 1/2 Vegetable, 3 Proteins, 15 Optional Calories.
• PER SERVING: 338 Calories, 26 g Protein, 13 g Fat, 31 g Carbohydrate, 63 mg Sodium, 67 mg Cholesterol, 2 g Dietary Fiber; 7 points.

Steps:

• Crust: Mix graham crackers and butter together.
• Press into 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Bake in 250f degree oven for 15 minutes.
• Cool.
• Filling: In a bowl, cream together butter and icing sugar.
• Add eggs and beat well.
• Spread over cooled crust.
• Bake in 350f degree oven for 25 minutes.
• Cool.
• Topping: Beat together whipping cream, vanilla and icing sugar until stiff.
• Fold in pineapple.
• Spread over filling.
• Sprinkle extra graham wafer crumbs on top for a finishing touch.
• Chill.
• Cut into squares and serve.

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, slice off top and bottom of pineapple. Holding fruit upright on cutting board, slice off peel in strips; reserve peel. Cut flesh into 8 wedges. Remove core; reserve. Refrigerate wedges until ready to serve.
• Cut reserved peel and core into 1-inch pieces; place in a medium saucepan with ginger, sugar, and 4 cups water. Boil until reduced to 1 cup, 25 to 30 minutes. Strain, discarding solids; chill.
• Slice wedges thinly crosswise. Divide frozen yogurt evenly between 6 bowls. Top with pineapple and chilled syrup. Serve immediately.