Rum-Soaked Fried Pineapple
A delightful and indulgent treat featuring pineapple rings soaked in rum, coated in a crispy coconut batter, and served with a creamy dip.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Tropical
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 Pineapple Rings
- 1 Cup Dark Rum
- 1 Cup Coconut Rum
- 1 ½ Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 10 oz Sweetened Coconut Flakes
- 2 Large Eggs
- ½ Cup Coconut Milk
- Vegetable Oil for Frying
- 4 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
- ½ Cup Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the pineapple by soaking the rings in dark rum and coconut rum for at least 30 minutes.
- Whip up the batter by combining flour, eggs, and coconut milk until smooth.
- Toast the coconut flakes in a dry pan over medium heat until golden brown.
- Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot to 350°F (175°C).
- Batter the pineapple rings by dipping them into the batter and rolling them in toasted coconut.
- Fry the coated rings until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Drain the fried rings on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
- Prepare the cream cheese dip by beating cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth.
Notes
Serve warm with cream cheese dip and garnish with toasted coconut or lime zest.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: fried pineapple, tropical dessert, rum dessert
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