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Pineapple with Lime Sugar, Cane Syrup, and

Pomegranate Seeds

Serves 4

For those big heavy dinners after which you don’t want to serve a

big heavy dessert, consider this simple dish of pineapple—

beautifully presented in its natural container—topped with a few

choice ingredients, namely, lime sugar, pomegranate seeds, and

cane syrup. If you can’t find cane syrup, use something similar

from where you live. Good maple syrup purchased from a

farmer’s market works well; you can also try molasses. The lime

sugar, which sounds fancy but takes just thirty seconds to make,

is a great ingredient to keep around. Sprinkle it on other fruits

(nectarines, orange slices) or, better yet, use it to coat the rims of

the glasses the next time you make margaritas.

¼ cup sugar

1 whole lime

1 whole pineapple

Cane syrup (no set amount; judge it visually) or good maple

syrup

½ cup fresh pomegranate seeds

First make the lime sugar. Over a bowl filled with the sugar, zest

the lime aggressively, making sure to get only the green part (the