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Poached Pineapple in Cinnamon Syrup with Yogurt Cheese

3.8

(2)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
1 tablespoon dark rum

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a fine sieve let the yogurt drain, covered and chilled, for 40 minutes. While the yogurt is draining, in a small saucepan combine the sugar, the cinnamon, and 3/4 cup water and boil the mixture for 5 minutes. Stir in the pineapple, simmer the mixture, covered, for 8 minutes, and transfer the pineapple with a slotted spoon to a metal bowl. Boil the syrup until it is reduced to about 1/2 cup, add the rum, and boil the syrup for 1 minute. Pour the syrup over the pineapple and chill the mixture, set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water.

  2. Step 2

    Divide the yogurt cheese between 2 bowls and spoon the pineapple mixture over it.

TagsFruit DessertDessertPineappleFruitYogurtDairyNut FreeSimmerGourmet
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