Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 vanilla bean split
  • 1/4 cup dark rum
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 2 Thai bird chiles
  • 1 banana, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon passion fruit syrup (or 2 tablespoons puree)
  • 1 tablespoon pink peppercorns, for garnish
  • 1 ripe pineapple, peeled (Costa Rican)

Method

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a small saucepan, mix together the sugar, water and vanilla bean and cook until golden brown.
  • Add the rum, ginger, chiles, banana, passion fruit and mix well.
  • Allow to cool then blend in a food processor.
  • Strain and set aside.
  • Place pineapple in a shallow baking dish and brush on glaze.
  • Bake for 1 1/2 hours, basting every 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Save the warm sauce in the baking dish for plating.