Roasted Pineapple Hot Buttered Rum
- 1 14 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped and pod reserved
- 3 12 ounces unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large pineapple (6 pounds)
- 1 12 teaspoons allspice berries
- 2 12 cups water
- 34 cup dark rum
- Preheat to 325 degrees.
- Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with nonstick baking mats.
- Mix 1 cup sugar, the vanilla seeds, and 5 tablespoons butter.
- Slice 1/2" from both ends of pineapple, and discarad.
- Cut 2 slices crosswise, 3/4" thick, and set aside.
- Peel remaining pineapple, and slice into 3/4" thick spears, working around the core.
- Discard core.
- Divide half the butter mixture between baking sheets, dropping it by rounded teaspoons onto mats.
- Arrange pineapple spears and rounds in a single layer on top of butter mixture.
- Top pineapple with spoonfuls of remaining butter mixture.
- Roast, rotating pans and basting with pan juices after 15 minutes, for 30 minutes.
- Flip pineapple, then roast until dark golden brown, about 30 minutes more.
- Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Cut rounds into 8 wedges, and reserve for garnish.
- Meanwhile, bring reserved vanilla pod, allspice berries, water, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- Remove from heat, and let stand for 30 minutes.
- Strain and discard solids.
- Working in batches, blend liquid and roasted pineapple spears with their pan juices on low speed until coarsely pureed.
- Increase speed to high and process until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Strain through a fine sieve into a medium saucepan, pressing firmly on solids.
- Discard solids.
- Heat pineapple mixture over low heat until heated through, then add rum.
- Divide among glasses, and top each with some of the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and reserved pineapple wedges.
brown sugar, vanilla bean, butter, pineapple, berries, water, dark rum
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/roasted-pineapple-hot-buttered-rum-352560 (may not work)