Pineapple Coconut Scones

Adapted from https://www.theconsciousplantkitchen.com/pineapple-coconut-scones

3 ¾ cups Self-Rising Flour; 1 X 400g can Coconut Cream; 1 X 225g can crushed pineapple, undrained; ½ cup desiccated coconut; 3 tablespoons raw sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 220°C. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly oil the paper with oil spray. Set aside.

Open the can of coconut cream, stir well.

In a large mixing bowl, add self-rising flour, sugar and desiccated coconut. Whisk to combine evenly.

Add the coconut cream, crushed pineapple and vanilla.

Use a rubber spatula to stir and form a moist sticky scone dough.

Scoop some of the batter with a tablespoon and drop it on the baking sheet. It will form imperfect dollops of dough.

Sprinkle extra desiccated coconut on top of each scone if you like.

Bake for 18-25 minutes at 220°C until golden brown on top, and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.

Let them cool down on the baking sheet for 10 minutes at room temperature, then transfer to a cooling rack for 1 hour.

Delicious served with butter or yoghurt, Anne.

Pineapple Elvis Presley Cake (Jailhouse Rock Cake)

 Adapted from Grandma's kitchen facebook page

1 packet vanilla cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)

Pineapple Glaze: 1 440g can crushed pineapple with juice; 1 cup granulated sugar; ½ tsp vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Frosting: 250g cream cheese, softened; ½ cup butter, softened; 3-4 cups icing sugar; ½ tsp vanilla extract

Prepare cake mix according to package instructions and bake in a 22×33cm pan.

While the cake is still hot, simmer crushed pineapple with juice, granulated sugar, and ½ tsp vanilla for 3-5 minutes, creating a glossy pineapple glaze.

Poke warm cake all over with a fork or skewer, then pour pineapple glaze evenly over the surface, letting it soak deeply into the cake.

For frosting, beat softened cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar gradually until thick, fluffy, and spreadable. Mix in ½ tsp vanilla.

Once cake is fully cool, spread frosting in a thick, creamy layer. Chill at least 1 hour before slicing — it gets even better as it sits! 

Crispy Pineapple Chicken Jalapeño Tostadas with Chili Lime Cream

From Tasty Bites facebook page

6 tostada shells; 300 g cooked chicken (I used chicken mince); 150 g pineapple (I used canned pineapple pieces); 1 jalapeño; 100 g sour cream; 1 lime; chili flakes

Mix chicken, pineapple, jalapeño.

Spread mixture on tostadas.

Bake 10 min at 200°C.

Mix sour cream, lime, chili; drizzle.

                                             

Thanks to Yuka's family for these fun pineapple gifts from Japan ! Anne

Sweet Pineapple Jalapeño Chicken Muffins

1 cup cooked shredded chicken; ½ cup diced pineapple; 1 jalapeño, finely chopped; 1 cup cornmeal; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp sugar; 1 tsp baking powder; ½ tsp salt; 1 egg; 1 cup milk; ¼ cup melted butter; ½ cup shredded cheddar

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk egg, milk, and melted butter; combine with dry ingredients. Fold in chicken, pineapple, jalapeño and cheddar.

Spoon batter into greased muffin tin.

Bake 18–22 minutes until golden. Cool slightly before serving.

These were delicious hot and served with yoghurt, Anne

Pineapple Beef Curry

1989 Hastings Valley Summer Cookbook, Port Macquarie News NSW

Main course: Pineapple Beef Curry, contributed by Lorraine Searl

Ingredients: 1 onion; 1 carrot; 1 apple; 2 tblsp butter; salt & pepper; ½ lemon; 1½ lb (680g) mince steak; 3 tblsp plain flour; 2 cups water; 1½ dstsp curry powder; 2 beef stock cubes; 15 oz (425g) can pineapple pieces; ¼ cup sultanas (optional)

Method: Chop onion, grate carrot, peel core and chop apple. Melt butter in frypan, add onion and fry until transparent. Add carrot, apple and meat, stir until meat is brown and separated. Pour off any surplus fat. Stir in flour and curry powder, cook further 1 minute, remove from heat, gradually add water in which stock cubes have been dissolved. Cook stirring until the mixture boils and thickens. Add sultanas, drained pineapple and lemon juice. Place in saucepan, lid on and simmer slowly 1 hour; add salt and pepper to taste; serve with boiled rice and/or vegetables.

Pineapple kick

Adapted from a Nutri Ninja recipe/instruction manual                                                                  (Thanks for the recipe Ky and Yuka, it has quite a bite!!), Anne

250g pineapple chunks; ½ small jalapeno pepper, seeds removed; 3cm piece fresh ginger, peeled; 1 lime, peeled, cut in half; 1 med navel orange, peeled, cut in quarters; 4 ice cubes

   Place all ingredients into a blender, pulp, enjoy.

And also, thank you Yuka and Ky for these yummy Taiwanese Pineapple Shortcakes!!