Pineapple Truffles

Serves: 6

Santos Walker

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

59

Spice

51

Sweetness

47

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 medium

Pineapple (ripe)

4 large

Egg Yolk

Directions:

1

In a blender or food processor fitted with a metal blade, process 1/4 cup coconut with 1/4 cup sugar

2

Remove to a bowl or ziplock bag

3

Set aside

4

Cut the pineapple out of the shell

5

Discard core and cut the flesh into chunks

6

Purée pineapple in blender or food processor

7

Transfer the puréed pineapple to a medium pot

8

Mix in 1 cup coconut, 1/2 cup sugar, and the confectioner's sugar

9

Bring to a boil over medium heat

10

Cook until all the liquid evaporates, about 30-35 minutes, stirring often to make sure the mixture is not browning on the bottom

11

If the mixture starts to brown, lower heat slightly and stir more often

12

The mixture will turn a dark golden color

13

Turn off the heat

14

Remove 1/2 cup of the pineapple mixture and mix it into the egg yolks to temper them

15

Add the tempered yolks into the pot

16

At medium-high heat, continue to cook until dry and pulling away from the sides of the pot, about 5 minutes

17

Place the pot in the freezer and chill completely

18

Remove the pineapple mixture from the freezer

19

Using a tiny melon baller or 1/4 teaspoon measure, make balls

20

Roll in the coconut/sugar that was blended in the first step

21

If the truffles get too sticky to roll, place the mixture back into the freezer for a few minutes

22

Place on parchment-lined baking sheets and place into freezer

23

Once frozen, remove and store in an airtight container in single layers separated by parchment paper

24

Return truffles to freezer

25

Serve right from the freezer or place in little paper candy cups or on a platter 10 minutes before serving

26

In a blender or food processor fitted with a metal blade, process 1/4 cup coconut with 1/4 cup sugar

27

Remove to a bowl or ziplock bag

28

Set aside

29

Cut the pineapple out of the shell

30

Discard core and cut the flesh into chunks

31

Purée pineapple in blender or food processor

32

Transfer the puréed pineapple to a medium pot

33

Mix in 1 cup coconut, 1/2 cup sugar, and the confectioner's sugar

34

Bring to a boil over medium heat

35

Cook until all the liquid evaporates, about 30-35 minutes, stirring often to make sure the mixture is not browning on the bottom

36

If the mixture starts to brown, lower heat slightly and stir more often

37

The mixture will turn a dark golden color

38

Turn off the heat

39

Remove 1/2 cup of the pineapple mixture and mix it into the egg yolks to temper them

40

Add the tempered yolks into the pot

41

At medium-high heat, continue to cook until dry and pulling away from the sides of the pot, about 5 minutes

42

Place the pot in the freezer and chill completely

43

Remove the pineapple mixture from the freezer

44

Using a tiny melon baller or 1/4 teaspoon measure, make balls

45

Roll in the coconut/sugar that was blended in the first step

46

If the truffles get too sticky to roll, place the mixture back into the freezer for a few minutes

47

Place on parchment-lined baking sheets and place into freezer

48

Once frozen, remove and store in an airtight container in single layers separated by parchment paper

49

Return truffles to freezer

50

Serve right from the freezer or place in little paper candy cups or on a platter 10 minutes before serving