Pineapple In Ginger Rum Syrup

Serves: 6

Lacy Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

59

Spice

59

Sweetness

51

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

5 cups

Water

1 cup

Sugar

Directions:

1

Bring water, sugar, and ginger to a boil in a wide 6-quart heavy pot, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then boil, uncovered, 3 minutes

2

Remove from heat and let syrup steep, covered, 10 minutes

3

Remove ginger with a slotted spoon and discard

4

Add pineapple to syrup and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until pineapple is translucent, 6 to 8 minutes

5

Transfer pineapple with slotted spoon to a heatproof bowl, then boil syrup, uncovered, until reduced to 2 cups, 10 to 15 minutes

6

Add rum to syrup and gently boil 1 minute, then pour over pineapple

7

Cool to room temperature, about 45 minutes

8

Serve at room temperature or chilled

9

Pineapple in syrup can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

10

Bring water, sugar, and ginger to a boil in a wide 6-quart heavy pot, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then boil, uncovered, 3 minutes

11

Remove from heat and let syrup steep, covered, 10 minutes

12

Remove ginger with a slotted spoon and discard

13

Add pineapple to syrup and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until pineapple is translucent, 6 to 8 minutes

14

Transfer pineapple with slotted spoon to a heatproof bowl, then boil syrup, uncovered, until reduced to 2 cups, 10 to 15 minutes

15

Add rum to syrup and gently boil 1 minute, then pour over pineapple

16

Cool to room temperature, about 45 minutes

17

Serve at room temperature or chilled

18

Pineapple in syrup can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered