Grilled Pineapple Skewers With Coconut Caramel Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup heavy unsweetened coconut cream
• 2/3 cup fresh shredded coconut
• 1 pineapple, peeled, cored, cut into twenty 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 to make the caramel sauce:.
• 2 stir the sugar and water in a heavy based small sauce pan over a medium heat for about 2 minutes or until the sugar dissolves.
• 3 simmer the melted sugar without stirring for about 8 minutes or until it becomes golden brown, wiping down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush to remove any sugar crystals and swirling the pan occasionally.
• 4 once the sugar has turned golden brown, add the coconut cream and stir to blend (the mixture will bubble vigorously when the cream is added).
• 5 watch your hands!
• 6 simmer over a medium to low heat for about 3 minutes or until the caramel melts and the sauce thickens slightly.
• 7 remove the coconut caramel sauce from the heat and pour it into a serving bowl.
• 8 to toast the coconut:.
• 9 preheat the broiler to low heat.
• 10 sprinkle the coconut evenly over a baking sheet.
• 11 broil the coconut for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until it is lightly golden.
• 12 watch the coconut closely while it broils to ensure it does not burn since it will cook quite quickly.
• 13 transfer the toasted coconut to a plate.
• 14 to cook the pineapple skewers:.
• 15 thread 1 piece of pineapple on the end of each skewer, making 20 skewers (if using wooden skewers ~ soak for 30 before because if not they will catch on fire).
• 16 heat a cast iron grill pan over medium to high heat until it is very hot.
• 17 brush the pan with a little melted butter and grill the pineapple for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until it is heated through and grill marks appear.
• 18 remove the pineapple skewers from the pan and place them on a serving platter.
• 19 serve the pineapple skewers with the caramel sauce and toasted coconut alongside.
• 20 the skewers are designed to be dipped into the caramel sauce and then into the toasted coconut.
• 21 enjoy this romantic dessert!