PINEAPPLE IN PORT WITH FRESH CHOPPED MINT

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Pineapple in Port With Fresh Chopped Mint image

Pineapple in Port With Fresh Chopped Mint (Ananas Em Porto Com Hortela Picada) The mellowest pineapples on earth are those grown in the Azores because they ripen in greenhouses under waftings of smoke. Most of the pineapple served in mainland Portugal comes from the Azores, the mid-Atlantic archipelago discovered and claimed for...

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 large ripe pineapple, about 3 3/4 to 4 pounds
3 Tbsp fine ruby port
1/4 c freshly minced mint

Steps:

  • 1. Slice the top and bottom off the pineapple, stand it on end, and slicing straight down, remove all the prickly peel. Cut the pineapple lengthwise into 8 wedges, slice off the hard core at the point of each wedge, then slice the wedges about 1/4-inch thick, making small fan-shaped pieces.
  • 2. Place the pineapple fans in a large nonmetallic bowl, add the Port, and toss to mix. Cover and chill 3 to 4 hours.
  • 3. Add the mint, toss again, and chill 30 minutes longer.
  • 4. To serve, spoon into stemmed goblets, and if you like, sprig with fresh mint.

There are no comments yet!