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Pineapple Sticks with Sugar-Lime Sauce

Source of Recipe


From "Sticks & Skewers" by Elsa Peterson-Schepelern






List of Ingredients



• -- Sugar-Lime Sauce --
  
• Juice of 1 fresh lime (2 Tbsp)
  
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
  
• .
  
• -- Whipped Coconut Cream --
  
• 1 cup heavy cream
  
• 2 Tbsp confectioners' sugar
  
• 2 Tbsp canned coconut cream (optional)
  
• .
  
• -- Pineapple Sticks --
  
• 1 pineapple, peeled and quartered lengthwise (remove the prickly eyes with the point of a knife)
  
• 8 metal kabob skewers
  






Instructions



1. To make the sauce: Put the lime juice and sugar in a small saucepan, bring to a boil, and stir until the sugar dissolves.
   
   
2. Cut the pineapple quarters into 2 to 3 wedges lengthwise. If preferred, slice off the core sections, then cut each wedge into slices about 1/2-inch thick. Thread long metal skewers through each wedge and brush with the lime mixture.
   
   
3. Light an outdoor grill or preheat a broiler. Grill or broil until the fruit is tinged dark brown. Serve drizzled with any leftover sauce, accompanied by the whipped coconut cream.
   
   Serves 4