TROPICAL SUNDAES

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Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ginger-Lime Sauce
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed golden brown sugar
6 tablespoons water
1/4 cup strained fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 pieces crystallized ginger
3 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger
Sundaes
Vanilla ice cream
3 cups diced peeled tropical fruit such as pineapple, papaya and/or mango
Toasted sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

For sauce
Combine first 6 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugars dissolve. Boil gently until reduced to 1 cup, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes. Cool to lukewarm. Discard ginger pieces and add minced ginger. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and store at room temperature. Reheat to lukewarm, whisking occasionally, before serving.)
For sundaes
Scoop ice cream into balloon glasses or sundae dishes. Spoon lukewarm sauce over. Top with fruit. Sprinkle with coconut and serve.