Name: Pineapple fritters with lime and mint syrup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: Pineapple fritters; 1.75 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/3 cup desiccated coconut; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 375 millilitre coconut-flavoured light evaporated milk; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; oil for deep-frying; 1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored, sliced into 5mm pieces; shredded coconut, coconut ice cream to serve; Lime and mint syrup; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup dark rum; grated zest and juice of 1 lime; 2 tablespoon mint, finely chopped

Pineapple fritters with lime and mint syrup

This moreish fritter recipe combines the irresistible flavours of pineapple, coconut, lime and mint. Enjoy for dessert or as a decadent breakfast or brunch option

Makes 24

Prep

20M

Cook

30M

Total

50M

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Ingredients

Pineapple fritters

1.75 cup self-raising flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/3 cup desiccated coconut

1 tablespoon brown sugar

375 millilitre coconut-flavoured light evaporated milk

2 eggs, lightly beaten

oil for deep-frying

1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored, sliced into 5mm pieces

shredded coconut, coconut ice cream to serve

Lime and mint syrup

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup dark rum

grated zest and juice of 1 lime

2 tablespoon mint, finely chopped

Method

Pineapple fritters

1.Sift flour and soda together. Stir in coconut and sugar. Make a well.

2.In a jug, whisk milk and eggs together. Gradually whisk into flour mixture.

3.Heat a frying pan. In three batches, dip pineapple into batter. Deep-fry for 2-3 minutes each side until golden. Drain.

4.Serve hot with syrup, shredded coconut and coconut ice cream.

Lime and mint syrup

5.In a saucepan, combine sugar, rum and juice. Stir on low to dissolve sugar. Boil for 3 minutes until syrupy. Cool, then stir in lime and mint.

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