Wonderfully caramelised ripe pineapple crowns this coconut cake. Preheat your oven to 175ºC (350ºF) and grease a 20cm (8″) round, deep-sided cake tin. Peel and slice half a very ripe pineapple into thin slices. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a large pan over medium-high heat and cook the pineapple slices for 3 minutes on each…… Continue reading coconut and pineapple upside down cake
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flourless pineapple ginger coconut cake
A truly tropical combination. To make this cake you will need 200g dried pineapple, ½ cup palm sugar, 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, 2 cups almond meal, 2 cups dessicated coconut, 5 large eggs, ½ cup light sour cream, 2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1 teaspoon ground ginger. Boil the pineapple, grated fresh ginger and palm sugar in 1 cup of water…… Continue reading flourless pineapple ginger coconut cake
rojak
This traditional Malaysian salad is a refreshing accompaniment for a spicy barbecue. From your Asian grocer buy a jar of rojak sauce (made in Malaysia), a packet of bean-curd puffs (deep-fried squares of tofu) and either a Chinese turnip or a daikon radish. The other ingredients in this salad are green apple, pineapple, cucumber and…… Continue reading rojak
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