Pineapple-Banana Dessert
Pineapple-Banana Dessert
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
4 cups water
1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick
1 (3 1/2 lb) pineapple
2 lb bananas
2 (1-inch) cinnamon sticks
Juice & peel of 1/2 Mexican lime
Preheat oven to 325 deg F
Bring sugar, water & cinnamon stick to a boil & let them continue to boil for about 20 min
You should now have about 2 1/2 to 3 cups liquid
Remove the cinnamon stick
Clean & dice the pineapple & bananas & blend it with the syrup to a coarse puree
Pour the mixture into a shallow ovenproof dish & add cinnamon, lime peel & juice
Set the dish in the oven & let the fruit puree cook for about 5 to 6 hrs
The cooking time will depend upon the depth of the mixture in the dish
From time to time, scrape the mixture from the sides of the dish & stir it well
This is very important toward the end of the cooking period
When the mixture is rich, dark brown, thick & sticky, transfer it to a small serving dish & glaze it quickly under the broiler
Set it aside to cool
Serve with Crema or queso fresco
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