Best Tropical Fruit Kabobs With Coconut Ice Cream Recipes

TROPICAL FRUIT KEBABS

Steps:

• 1. Soak eight 8-inch bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes. Heat a grill to medium low.
• 2. Place butter in a small skillet. Split vanilla bean and scrape seeds onto butter and mash with back a spoon. Add scraped pod and melt butter over low heat. Remove from heat and set aside to steep.
• 3. Heat cream of coconut and heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate until chocolate is melted and smooth. Stir in lime zest. Set aside.
• 4. Cut mango and papaya into 2-inch chunks and alternately thread onto skewers. Brush lightly with vanilla butter and grill until fruit is lightly charred, turning as needed, about 5 minutes per side. Serve with chocolate sauce.

TROPICAL FRUIT KEBABS WITH ORANGE MAPLE COCONUT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Divide the mango and pineapple into three servings, then place on three of the skewers, alternating the fruit on each. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Mix the yogurt with the coconut, orange juice and maple syrup. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Serve the kebabs garnished with coconut and the yogurt sauce for dipping.

DEVILISHLY DIVINE TROPICAL KABOBS WITH A DEVIOUS TWIST

Steps:

• Mix together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Jamaican seasoning, and lime juice in a large glass bowl. Add meat and stir to coat. Let marinate for an hour or two.
• In another bowl, mix pineapple and mango with the rum. Let sit for an hour or two, stirring occasionally.
• Heat grill to medium low.
• Thread meats onto skewers, alternating with fruit and vegetables.
• Grill on medium low for about 20 minutes or until meats are cooked through.
• Serve with long grain/wild rice mixture and wedges of lime to squeeze over kabobs.

FRUIT KABOBS WITH TROPICAL FRUIT COULIS

Steps:

• Thread 4 to 6 pieces of fruits (except mangoes) on each of twenty-four 6-inch skewers. Place skewers on large serving platter; set aside.
• In food processor, place mango pieces and pineapple preserves. Cover and process until smooth; pour into small serving bowl. Serve kabobs with mango coulis.

JABOTICABA ICE-CREAM

Steps:

• To obtain juice, crush the fruit in a saucepan and add enough water to just cover the fruit.
• Bring to a boil and then turn the heat down to a simmer.
• Simmer until tender.
• Leave overnight.
• Wash fruit the following day and bring to a boil again.
• Place in a straining bag and drain overnight.
• Add sugar to juice and stir until dissolved.
• Stir juice into milk slowly and freeze.

TROPICAL FRUIT KEBABS WITH LIME CREAM

Steps:

• Combine sour cream, 2 tablespoons lime juice, sugar and lime peel in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate lime cream.
• Cut papaya into twenty-four 1-inch pieces. Cut pineapple into twenty-four 1-inch pieces. Cut each banana crosswise into 8 pieces and place in small bowl. Toss with remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice. Alternate fruit on skewers. Arrange on platter. (Fruit skewers can be prepared 1 hour ahead. Cover and chill.) Serve with lime cream.