Fried Pineapple with Raisins and Chocolate Toppings

INGREDIENTS:
  • 1 medium-sized fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into rings; or 1 canned pineapple rings, drained
  • 3 tbsps. salted butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar or muscovado
  • 2 tbsps. raisins
  • 4 sprigs. fresh mint leaves, trimmed and minced
  • chocolate syrup for toppings

PROCEDURE:
  1. Spread the brown sugar on a plate and dredge each side of pineapple slices on.
  2. Melt the butter on a frying pan over medium to high heat. Add the pineapple slices and spread around the raisins. Occasionally flip each slices and fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until the pineapple has caramelized and the raisins are a bit swollen.
  3. Remove from heat and place each slices on a dessert plate. Spoon some raisins on pineapple and pour over the pineapple caramel sauce. Top with chocolate syrup and drizzle with mint leaves. Serve and enjoy!

**Number of servings: 4 to 6 round slices

TIPS FROM ENZ:
  1. You may sprinkle the pineapple slices with crushed roasted peanuts or cashew nuts.
  2. For a nice cold dessert, you may also refrigerate the pineapple for a while, then top with vanilla ice cream and drizzle with some niyog (shredded matured coconut meat).
  3. Fried pineapple is also a great side dish for your grilled fish or roasted chicken and beef.