Charred Pineapple Rings Recipes

CHARRED PINEAPPLE RINGS

Steps:

• Cut a pineapple into rings (see Cook's Note). Lightly brush both sides of the pineapple rings with vegetable oil. Grill, turning once, until lightly charred, about 3 minutes per side.

CHARRED PINEAPPLE GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Heat a well-oiled grill or grill pan to high heat. Combine the chili lime seasoning and chili powder in a small bowl. Coat pineapple rings evenly in this mixture. Grill on both sides until grill-marked and charred, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Let cool, then dice.
• Scoop flesh of 2 avocados into a bowl, then mash. Dice the remaining avocado. Add it to the bowl, then stir in the lime juice, minced cilantro, chile, half of the charred pineapple and salt and pepper to taste. Top with the remaining charred pineapple, a sprinkling of chili lime seasoning and a couple of cilantro leaves. Serve with chips alongside.

PINEAPPLE TEA RINGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, sugar, shortening, eggs, salt and 4-1/2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough. , Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 5-6 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Meanwhile, combine brown sugar and cinnamon; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the pineapple, sugar and cornstarch. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until thickened. Stir in raisins; cool., Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide in half. Roll one portion into a 20x12-in. rectangle. Brush with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Spread with 1 cup filling to within 1-in. of edges. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons brown sugar mixture. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Pinch seam to seal. Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet; pinch ends together to form a ring., With scissors, cut from outside edge to two-thirds of the way toward center of ring at 1-in. intervals. Separate strips slightly, alternating strips towards the inside and outside of the ring. Twist to allow filling to show., Repeat with remaining dough, melted butter and filling. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool., Combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Drizzle over tea rings. Decorate with cherries and nuts.

BROILED PINEAPPLE RINGS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Lay drained pineapple rings in a single layer on a 9x13"-inch pan with sides - allow edges of pineapple rings to touch.
• Place a cherry in the center of each pineapple ring. Sprinkle each pineapple ring with 1 teaspoon brown sugar, then drizzle with 1/2 teaspoon margarine. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Place 5"-inches from broiler and broil (with oven door cracked) for 5 minutes or until topping is bubbly.