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Sauteed Pineapple With Honey and Macadamia Nuts

Recipe #158676 | 22 min | 10 min prep | SERVES 1 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: DiScharf

This was originally a recipe by Giada De Laurentis, but I changed it slightly and like it better.

Posted on: Mar 6, 2006

Ingredients

  • cup cubed fresh pineapple or cubed canned pineapple (drained)
  • tablespoon butter
  • tablespoons honey
  • tablespoons toasted & chopped almond
  • tablespoons Amaretto
  • tablespoons mascarpone cheese
  • 1/8 teaspoon almond, chopped very, very fine (optional)
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Drain the pineapple cubes in a strainer.
    2. 2
      Lay the pineapple cubes on a paper towel and pat dry.
    3. 3
      Put the butter in a medium sauté pan over medium heat.
    4. 4
      Make brown butter by heating the butter until melted and just starting to brown around the edges.
    5. 5
      Add the pineapple, and toss to coat with the butter.
    6. 6
      Add honey and toss to coat the pineapple with honey.
    7. 7
      Cook until the pineapple is golden, about 5 to 7 minutes.
    8. 8
      Take off the heat, and stir in 1 tablespoon Amaretto, and then add the almonds.
    9. 9
      In a small bowl, mix together the remaining Amaretto, mascarpone cheese and almond meal(crushed almonds).
    10. 10
      Place the pineapple mixture in a pretty parfait glass and serve it with a dollop of the cream.
    11. 11
      Serve at once.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (228g)

    Recipe makes 1 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    2 tablespoons Amaretto

    2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese

    Calories 402
    Calories from Fat 184 (45%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 20.4g 31%
    Saturated Fat 8.0g 39%
    Monounsaturated Fat 8.6g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2.6g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 30mg 10%
    Sodium 141mg 5%
    Potassium 327mg 9%
    Total Carbohydrate 57.4g 19%
    Dietary Fiber 4.2g 16%
    Sugars 49.7g
    Protein 4.7g 9%
    Vitamin A 441mcg 8%
    Vitamin B6 0.2mg 10%
    Vitamin B12 0.0mcg 0%
    Vitamin C 56mg 93%
    Vitamin E 4mcg 15%
    Calcium 70mg 7%
    Iron 1mg 7%

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