Annual Food & Drink Issue

Pineapple Dessert Recipe

Authentic Eats: Dessert Edition

Photography by Trevor Long

Chattanooga has gained notoriety in recent years for its growing ethnic food scene and for good reason. Restaurants representing far-flung corners of the globe are wowing diners with their quality ingredients and expert flavor combinations. While these establishments are dishing up their fair share of show-stopping mains, those with a sweet tooth fret not! Here, we highlight worldly desserts from some of the city’s top cultural eateries.

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“I’m thrilled to showcase a guest favorite of grilled pineapple in this dessert. Our creation highlights the natural flavors of fresh pineapple sautéed to perfection and generously glazed with a delightful orange caramel sauce. It’s a taste of Brazil that’s close to our hearts!”

Rodizio Grill Hamilton Place's Pineapple Dessert

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Course Dessert

Cuisine Brazilian

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. butter
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
¼ cup water
1 cup light brown sugar
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch ground cinnamon
¼ cup orange liqueur
1 pineapple, cored and sliced into 2-inch rings
Vanilla ice cream, for topping
Orange zest, to taste
Mint leaves, for garnish

Instructions

In a large sauté pan, melt butter, and then add orange juice, water, brown sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil.
Add orange liqueur, and flambé until alcohol dissipates. Simmer for an extra minute before adding pineapple rings. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes with the pineapple, turning occasionally.
Place the pineapple rings on a plate and then divide the sauce between the servings, filling the core space (reserve a little to drizzle as a garnish).
Top each pineapple ring with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a dash of orange zest. Drizzle the extra sauce on top, and garnish with a sprig of mint.

Keyword brazilian, pineapple, rodizio grill

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Pineapple Dessert Recipe

Authentic Eats: Dessert Edition

Rodizio Grill Hamilton Place's Pineapple Dessert

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