Roasted Pineapple with Star Anise Pineapple Sorbet
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Roasted Pineapple with Star Anise Pineapple Sorbet a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegetarian recipe has 335 calories, 1g of protein, and 3g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up star anise, sugar, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 5 hours.
Instructions
Bring sugar, water, and star anise to a boil over moderately high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then reduce heat and simmer syrup 5 minutes. Cool, then discard star anise.
Peel 1 pineapple half, reserving rind, then core and cut into 1-inch chunks.
Squeeze juice from rind with your hands into a blender and add chunks. Purée at high speed until very smooth, about 1 minute. Stir purée into syrup and chill, covered, until very cold, about 4 hours.
Freeze in ice cream maker, then transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, at least 1 hour.
Peel remaining pineapple half but do not core. Trim ends and cut remainder crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
Brush some butter on a baking sheet, then arrange pineapple in 1 layer over it and brush with rest of butter.
Roast pineapple slices in middle of oven until undersides are browned (tops will only color slightly), 12 to 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and turn slices over. Cool on baking sheet on a rack to room temperature.
Arrange 3 slices of roasted pineapple on each of 4 plates and top with sorbet.
Sorbet can be made 1 week ahead.