Grilled pineapple with cardamom and vanilla ice cream

6 servings

15 minutes

Grilled pineapple with cardamom and vanilla ice cream is an elegant dessert with exquisite flavors and subtle spice aromas. The combination of sweet syrup, butter, and fresh lime juice gives the fruit a caramel glaze, while cardamom adds an Eastern spice. The grilled pineapple has a crispy crust and juicy flesh, while the vanilla ice cream gently complements it with its cool creamy texture. This dessert is popular in European cuisine due to the harmony of flavors and simplicity of preparation. It is suitable for both cozy family evenings and festive treats.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 244.4
• Proteins: 1g
• Fats: 14.8g
• Carbohydrates: 26.4g

Ingredients

• Syrup: 50 g
• Butter: 60 g
• Cardamom pods: 8 pc
• Lime juice: 2 tsp
• Pineapple: 1 pc
• Peanut butter: 2 tbsp
• Vanilla ice cream: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Preheat the grill. Peel the pineapple, remove the core, and slice it into 5 mm thick rounds. In a saucepan, mix molasses and oil, add crushed cardamom pods, bring to a boil and cook for five minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pineapple: 1 piece
   • Syrup: 50 g
   • Butter: 60 g
   • Cardamom pods: 8 pieces
   • Lime juice: 2 teaspoons

2. Brush the rings with syrup and fry on both sides for four minutes, and thirty seconds before done, brush again for a thick glaze. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

   Required ingredients:

   • Syrup: 50 g
   • Vanilla ice cream:  to taste