1/2 c Sugar
4 Large egg yolks
3/4 c Canned coconut milk
1 tb Rum (opt)
All-purpose flour
4 Puff pastry shells
2 Pineapples,med,peeled
Mint sprigs (opt)
STRAWBERRY SAUCE
1. In a 1 1/2 to 2 quart pan, mix 1/3 cup sugar, yolks, and 3/4 cup coconut
milk. Stir over medium-low heat until mixture thickly coats a metal spoon,
about 10 minutes; do not boil. Stir in rum. Let cool. If made ahead, chill
airtight up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature; stir. If sauce is too
thick to pour, thin with a little coconut milk.
2. On a lightly floured board, roll each pastry shell into a 8″ round; trim
edges to neaten. Set rounds slightly apart on 2 baking sheets, each 12×15″
Bake in a 400’F. oven until golden and crisp, 10-15 minues (in 1 oven,
switch pans halfway through baking). Cool pastries on racks. If made ahead,
store airtight up to 1 day.
3. Halve pineapples lengthwise; core. Slice crosswise 1/4″ thick. Place 1/2
the pineapple on each baking sheet. Place 1 pan about 3″ below broiler.
When tinged brown, about 10 minues, turn pineapple over and sprinkle with 1
tablespoon sugar. Broil until brown, about 6 minutes. Repeat to broil
remaining fruit. If made ahead, let stand up to 2 hours.
4. To present, put 1/2 or 1 pastry (break large bubbles to flatten) on each
dinner plate. Fan pineapple equally on pastries; pour coconut sauce around
desserts. Spoon dots of strawberry sauce onto coconut sauce. Garnish with
mint.
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Yields
10 Servings
