Grilled pineapple with lemon granita
- 30.09.2020
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Use the barbie for more than steaks and sangas with this sweet grilled pineapple served with refreshing lemon granita.
Recipe «Grilled pineapple with lemon granita» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 pineapple, peeled, halved lengthways, 80g brown sugar, 500ml cold water, 225g white sugar, 4 strips lemon rind , 4 large mint sprigs, crushed, 185ml fresh lemon juice, 2-3 tbsp vodka , 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint.
Ingredients:
- 1 pineapple, peeled, halved lengthways
- 80g brown sugar
- 500ml cold water
- 225g white sugar
- 4 strips lemon rind
- 4 large mint sprigs, crushed
- 185ml fresh lemon juice
- 2-3 tbsp vodka
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
Instructions
- To make the lemon granita, place the water, sugar and lemon rind in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Increase heat to high and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-high and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in the mint sprigs. Set aside to cool.
- Strain the syrup through a fine sieve into a large bowl. Discard the lemon rind and mint sprigs. Stir in the lemon juice and vodka. Pour into a 26 x 16cm (base measurement) slab pan. Cover with foil and place in the freezer for 4-6 hours or until firm.
- Preheat a barbecue grill on medium. Cut each pineapple half lengthways into 6 wedges. Insert a skewer into each wedge. Place the sugar on a plate. Place the pineapple in the sugar and turn to lightly coat. Cook the pineapple on grill for 2-3 minutes each side or until golden and slightly charred. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, remove the lemon granita from the freezer. Set aside for 15 minutes to soften slightly. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor. Add the chopped mint and process for 30 seconds or until smooth.
- Divide the lemon granita among serving glasses. Serve with the grilled pineapple.