Pineapple Truffles

Name: Pineapple Truffles
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 50
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 296 milliliters firmly packed sweetened flaked coconut, divided; 4 larges egg yolks; 1 medium pineapple, ripe; 177 milliliters confectioners sugar; 177 milliliters sugar, divided

Pineapple Truffles might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, fodmap friendly, and vegetarian recipe has 44 calories, 0g of protein, and 1g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 50. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Only A mixture of firmly coconut, egg yolks, confectioner's sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a blender or food processor fitted with a metal blade, process 1/4 cup coconut with 1/4 cup sugar.

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Coconut

Sugar

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Food Processor

Blender

Remove to a bowl or ziplock bag. Set aside.

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Bowl

Cut the pineapple out of the shell. Discard core and cut the flesh into chunks. Purée pineapple in blender or food processor.

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Pineapple

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Food Processor

Blender

Transfer the puréed pineapple to a medium pot.

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Pineapple

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Pot

Mix in 1 cup coconut, 1/2 cup sugar, and the confectioner’s sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until all the liquid evaporates, about 30–35 minutes, stirring often to make sure the mixture is not browning on the bottom. If the mixture starts to brown, lower heat slightly and stir more often. The mixture will turn a dark golden color. Turn off the heat.

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Coconut

Sugar

Remove 1/2 cup of the pineapple mixture and mix it into the egg yolks to temper them.

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Egg Yolk

Pineapple

Add the tempered yolks into the pot. At medium-high heat, continue to cook until dry and pulling away from the sides of the pot, about 5 minutes.

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Egg Yolk

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Pot

Place the pot in the freezer and chill completely.

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Pot

Remove the pineapple mixture from the freezer. Using a tiny melon baller or 1/4 teaspoon measure, make balls.

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Pineapple

Melon

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Melon Baller

Roll in the coconut/sugar that was blended in the first step. If the truffles get too sticky to roll, place the mixture back into the freezer for a few minutes.

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Truffles

Coconut

Sugar

Roll

Place on parchment-lined baking sheets and place into freezer. Once frozen, remove and store in an airtight container in single layers separated by parchment paper. Return truffles to freezer.

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Truffles

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Baking Paper