Salted Caramel Roasted Pineapple
If you’re looking for an interesting summer dessert, this is it. A whole pineapple is drizzled with rich salted caramel and roasted creating a fabulously sweet and sticky treat. Serve with vanilla ice-cream for the ultimate in yum.
How long will it take?
1 ½ hours
What’s the serving size?
Serves 6 - 8
What do I need?
- 200 g light brown sugar
- 80g salted butter, chopped
- 120 ml cream
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 pineapple, peeled (note very ripe pineapples are best)
How do I make it?
- Preheat oven to 180C.
- Heat sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Take care not to burn the sugar.
- When sugar has completely melted, add butter and stir until it is completely melted. When you add the butter the caramel will bubble so be careful not to burn yourself.
- Drizzle in cream slowly while stirring continuously. When all the cream is added bring to the boil and allow to boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add salt, stirring to combine.
- Put the pineapple in a roasting dish and brush over a generous amount of the caramel, ensuring the pineapple is completely coated.
- Roast for 10 minutes and then baste with caramel from the roasting pan. Add extra caramel if needed. Repeat this process until the pineapple is very tender when inserted with a knife, approx. 50 - 60 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, transfer the pineapple to a serving plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Reheat the remaining caramel sauce and place in a serving jug.
- To serve, carve the pineapple, drizzle with caramel sauce, and serve with vanilla ice-cream.
