Sticky chilli pineapple with piña colada ice cream recipe

Transport your guests to the tropics with this refreshing dessert: sweet pineapple, charred on a griddle pan and drizzled with a gorgeously sticky rum and chilli syrup – topped with a dollop of homemade piña colada ice cream that melts into the fruit, it's the dreamiest of summer desserts.

1. To make the ice cream, put 200g (7oz) pineapple in a blender and whizz to a purée. Cover and chill the remaining pineapple slices, until ready to cook later.
2. Whip the coconut ice cream and rum in a large bowl, then fold through the pineapple purée. Spoon into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze for at least 4 hours.
3. Remove the pineapple slices from the fridge and sprinkle with 1 tbsp sugar. Set aside.

4. Put the remaining sugar in a pan with the rum. Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved, then add the chilli. Leave to bubble for 2-3 minutes, until sticky and syrupy. Stir through the mint, lime zest and juice.
5. Heat a griddle pan until smoking. Grill the pineapple slices for 1-2 minutes each side, until lightly charred. Transfer to a bowl and pour over the syrup. Leave to macerate for 5 minutes. Serve the pineapple with a scoop of ice cream and a drizzle of syrup.

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