Australian Gourmet Traveller - (10)October 2019 (1)

Caramelpineapplewithstar

aniseandice-creamSERVES 4

Pineappleandcaramelgosowelltogether,and

evenbetterflavouredandscentedwithstaranise.

Apples also work well, as do cinnamon or cloves.

110 gm(½cup)castersugar

1 tspcoarselygroundstar

anise,plus1 whole

staranise

4 thickslicespineapple

1 tbsplimejuice

Vanillabean ice-cream,

to serve

1 Heata largefryingpanover

medium-highheat.Scattersugar

overpanandcook,swirlingpan

occasionally, untilit formsa

caramel(1-2minutes). Add

groundandwholestaranise,

swirltocombine,thenadd

pineappleandcookuntil

hardenedcarameldissolves

(2-4minutes; becareful,caramel

willspit). Turnpineappleand

cookuntiltenderandgolden

(2-4minutes). Addlimejuiceto

panandswirluntila sauce forms.

2 Transferpineappletoplates,

topwithice-creamandspoon

over caramel to serve.●

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