Ananas en Surprise: Pineapple Ice Topped with Meringue
- 1 (3 1/2-pound pineapple)
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 egg whites at room temperature
- Pinch salt
- Pinch cream of tartar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar, ground to a powder in the food processor or blender
- To make the pineapple ice: Halve the pineapple lengthwise.
- With a grapefruit knife (or other small sharp knife), cut around the inside edges and remove the pulp, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells.
- Pat the shells dry and freeze them, covered with plastic wrap.
- Core the pineapple pulp and cut it into 1-inch pieces.
- In the food processor or in a blender puree the pulp until smooth, blend in the granulated sugar and lemon juice to taste, and transfer the mixture to the ice-cube trays.
- Freeze the ice in the freezing compartment of the refrigerator until frozen, transfer the cubes to the food processor, and blend them until the ice is light and fluffy.
- Pack the ice into the pineapple shells, mounding it slightly, and freeze the shells, covered with plastic wrap, in the freezing compartment of the refrigerator until the ice is frozen.
- Preheat the broiler.
- In a bowl with the mixer beat the whites with the salt until foamy, add the cream of tartar, and beat the whites until they hold soft peaks.
- Add the pulverized granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, and beat the meringue until it holds stiff peaks.
- Transfer the meringue to the pastry bag (fitted with a small star tip) and pipe it decoratively over the ice, covering the ice completely.
- Sift the confectioners' sugar over the meringue, arrange the shells on a baking sheet, and put them under the broiler about 6 inches from the heat for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the meringue is browned lightly.
- Serve the desserts immediately.
pineapple, granulated sugar, lemon juice, egg whites, salt, cream of tartar, sugar
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ananas-en-surprise-pineapple-ice-topped-with-meringue-recipe.html (may not work)