Maple-Marinated Pineapple Skewers
- 1 fresh pineapple or 1 (16-ounce) can pineapple chunks
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons dark rum, optional
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 8 to 9-inch wooden skewers, as needed (soaked in warm water for 10 minutes)
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- To prepare the pineapple, pull off the green top by "unscrewing" it.
- Reserve the best leaves for decoration by placing them in cold water, trimming them if needed to make their shape a little more perfect.
- With a large sharp knife, cut the peel off the pineapple and halve it lengthwise.
- Reserve half the pineapple for another use.
- Cut the remaining pineapple in half lengthwise and cut out the core.
- Cut the pineapple into 1 1/2-inch thick slices and then into chunks.
- In a bowl, whisk together the syrup and rum, if using.
- Toss the chunks in the maple syrup and thread them, alternating with blueberries, onto the wooden skewers.
- Lay the skewers in a shallow dish.
- Pour the remaining syrup over skewers.
- Cover and chill.
- (The skewers can be assembled up to a day in advance.)
- To grill skewers: Brush the fruit 1 more time with maple syrup from the bottom of the dish.
- Fire up your grill and place the skewers on to cook them, turning occasionally, until caramelized.
- To serve: Place scoops of vanilla ice cream in dessert bowls, arranging 2 pineapple leaves at the back like rabbit ears, then place a skewer across each bowl.
- Pour any remaining maple syrup over the ice cream and serve immediately.
pineapple, maple syrup, dark rum, blueberries, wooden skewers, vanilla ice cream
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/maple-marinated-pineapple-skewers-recipe.html (may not work)