Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Flames Caribbean fruit (Mango and Pineapple)

Exotic tropical fruits are now available all year round, so you can add a luxurious taste of summer to any meal with this easy-to-prepare dessert
Ingredients
1 ripe pineapple, peeled, cored and thickly sliced
2 ripe mangoes, peeled, de-stoned and thickly sliced
2 ripe papaya, peeled, deseeded and thickly sliced
Juice and zest of 1 lime
1 tsp ground mixed spice
50g unsalted butter, melted
2 tbsp dark brown sugar
4 tbsp white rum
Whipped cream or yogurt, to serve
Preparation
Step1
Put the pineapple, mango and papaya in a large bowl, add the lime juice and zest, mixed spice, butter and sugar and toss well.
Step2
Preheat the grill to a medium to hot setting. Line the grill pan with foil and spread the fruit mixture on top in a single layer. Grill for 7 to 8 minutes, without turning, until the sugar has melted and is bubbling.
Step3
Meanwhile, heat the rum in a pan until hot, but do not allow to boil. Transfer the cooked fruit and juices to a heatproof serving dish and pour over the rum.
Step4
Carefully set light to the rum with a long match, Serve the fruits while still flaming, with whipped cream or yogurt.
Serves 6
Preparation time 25 minutes.
Fat per serving 7g
Calories per serving 200