Description
This recipe creates a delightful Coconut-Crusted Fried Pineapple with a zesty Lime-Honey Glaze, offering a tropical flavor explosion. It’s perfect as a dessert, side dish, or snack, sure to impress your friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium pineapple (600 g), peeled and cut into rings
- 1 cup (100 g) unsweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup (60 g) fine panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- ¼ tsp (1 g) sea salt, plus extra
- 1 tsp (5 g) granulated sugar (optional)
- 500 ml (2 cups) coconut oil for frying
- ¼ cup (85 g) honey
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp (5 g) lime zest
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 tbsp (15 g) toasted coconut flakes, for garnish
- Fresh mint leaves, for plating (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Pineapple: Peel and cut pineapple into 1-inch rings; pat dry.
- Set Up Breading: Combine coconut, panko, flour, salt, and sugar; beat eggs separately.
- Coat Pineapple: Dredge in flour, dip in egg, then press into coconut mixture.
- Heat Oil: Heat coconut oil to 175°C (350°F).
- Fry in Batches: Fry rings for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Keep Warm: Transfer to a wire rack in a 120°C (250°F) oven.
- Make Glaze: Warm honey, lime juice, zest, and cayenne.
- Glaze & Garnish: Drizzle glaze over pineapple; garnish with coconut and mint.
Notes
Ensure pineapple rings are thoroughly dried for a crispier crust. Maintain oil temperature for optimal frying.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: pineapple,coconut,fried,dessert,tropical,glaze,easy,recipe,snack