Fresh Pineapple Poached In Cinnamon Syrup
Why I Love This Recipe
This is a light refreshing dessert.When I make this my house smells wonderful. It is from Bon Appetit.
Ingredients You'll Need
1 1/2cups water
3/4 cup sugar
3 cinnamon sticks broken in half
3 1/4 inch-thick slices of peeled fresh ginger
1 1/4 inch thick sliced lemon
1 large pineapple (about 4 1/2lbs)
peeled, cut lengthwise into wedges,cored,cut crosswise into 3/4-inch-thick pieces
Directions
Stir 1-1/2 cups water,sugar,cinnamon sticks,ginger and lemon in heavy large potover med.heat til sugar dissolves.Bring syrup to a boil; cover an simmer 10min.to blend flavors.Add pineapple and simmer till pineapple is translucent,stirring occasionally about 7 min. Transfer pineapple and syrup to bowl.Refrigerate till cold, at least 2 hours.Can be prepared 2 days ahead. cover and keep refrigerated.
Sometimes I serve this with a scoop of vanilla ice cream