Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Prepare a simple syrup by combining in a saucepan the sugar and the water. Bring to a rolling boil, reduce the heat and simmer for a couple of minutes. Set aside.
Using a chef’s knife, clean the pineapple, making sure that all the eyes are removed. With a smaller knife, poke holes into the areas where the pineapple eyes were removed. Cut the vanilla beans into 1 inch pieces and push them into prepared holes.
Place the pineapple into a deep baking pan and pour all of the simple syrup over the top of the fruit. Place in oven. After ten minutes, ladle some of the syrup over the top of the pineapple. Repeat every ten minutes, until the pineapple shrinks slightly and softens. The vanilla balances the acidity of the pineapple and turns the fruit into a surprisingly sweet treat. To serve, remove the vanilla pieces from the pineapple and cut the fruit into bite sized pieces. Place on serving plates and garnish as desired. Great with any dessert wines.
Preheat oven to 160 degrees C. Prepare a simple syrup by combining in a saucepan the sugar and the water. Bring to a rolling boil, reduce the heat and simmer for a couple of minutes. Set aside.
Using a chef’s knife, clean the pineapple, making sure that all the eyes are removed. With a smaller knife, poke holes into the areas where the pineapple eyes were removed. Cut the vanilla beans into 3 cm pieces and push them into prepared holes.
Place the pineapple into a deep baking pan and pour all of the simple syrup over the top of the fruit. Place in oven. After ten minutes, ladle some of the syrup over the top of the pineapple. Repeat every ten minutes, until the pineapple shrinks slightly and softens. The vanilla balances the acidity of the pineapple and turns the fruit into a surprisingly sweet treat. To serve, remove the vanilla pieces from the pineapple and cut the fruit into bite sized pieces. Place on serving plates and garnish as desired. Great with any dessert wines.
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