Roasted pineapple with spicies, coconut ice cream and grapefruit

Roasted pineapple with spicies, coconut ice cream and grapefruit

Ingredients 

• 1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar

• 1/2 cup orange juice

• 3 tablespoons honey

• 1 sprig of rosemary

• 1 anise star

• 5 black peppercorns • tip of a jalapeno 

• 1 medium ripe pineapple, peeled, cored, cut lengthwise into 8 wedges

• 1/4 cup coconut ice cream

• 1/3 cup natural unsalted pistachios, coarsely chopped

• 4 ounces of grapefruit jam

Preparation 

• Preheat oven to 450°. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Stir first 7 ingredients in a large bowl until sugar dissolves. Add pineapple; toss to coat. Let marinate, tossing occasionally, for 10 minutes. Place pineapple, one flat side down, on prepared sheet with the spices; reserve marinade. 

• Roast pineapple for 15 minutes. Turn, brush with marinade, and roast until tender and caramelized, 10–15 minutes. Drizzle remaining marinade over; let cool slightly. 

• Divide pineapple among plates. Spoon the coconut ice cream alongside, a spoon of jam and granish with the pistachios. 

“Pan de queso” with spicy chimichurri

“Pan de queso” with spicy chimichurri 

2 ½ cups yuca starch (sometimes also called yuca flour) or tapioca starch

4 cups grated mozzarella cheese

1 tsp baking powder

Pinch of salt

1 stick of butter, room temperature, cut into 8 pieces

2 large eggs

Optional 1-2 tbs water, if needed

4oz of spicy chimichurri

Preparation:

          1.  Combine the yuca starch or flour, cheese, baking powder and salt in a 
food processor, blend to mix well.
2.   Add the butter and eggs
3.   Mix until small dough balls begin to form, if it’s too dry add 1-2 tbs of water.
4.   Remove the dough from the food processor and roll into a ball, you can make the dough ahead and store in the refrigerator for up to a day.
5.  Pre-heat the oven to 500 F .
6.   Make small round shaped breads with the dough and place on a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
7. Bake immediately or store in the fridge until ready to bake.
8. Bake for about 7 minutes and turn on broiler until the breads are golden, 
about 3-5 minutes.
Serve immediately with a spoon of spicy chimichurri