Description
| A tropical dessert featuring pineapple rings soaked in rum, coated in coconut, and fried to golden crisp perfection. |
Ingredients
Scale
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8 pineapple rings
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1 cup dark rum
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1 cup coconut rum
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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2 large eggs
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½ cup coconut milk
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10 oz sweetened coconut flakes
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Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
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Soak pineapple in dark and coconut rum for 1 hour.
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Set up 3 bowls: flour, egg + coconut milk, and coconut flakes.
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Dredge pineapple rings in flour → egg wash → coconut.
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Heat oil to 350°F and fry each ring for 1 min per side.
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Drain on paper towels. Serve warm (optionally with a rum-cream cheese dip).
Notes
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For stronger flavor, soak overnight.
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Use unsweetened coconut for less sugar.
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Bake instead of fry at 400°F for a lighter version.
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Can be served with ice cream, rum sauce, or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (includes soaking time)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Tropical / Caribbean
Nutrition
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g