Best Pineapple Ginger Syrup Recipes

PINEAPPLE-GINGER SYRUP

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, slice off top and bottom of pineapple. Holding fruit upright on cutting board, slice off peel in strips; reserve peel. Cut flesh into 8 wedges. Remove core; reserve. Refrigerate wedges for another use.
• Cut reserved peel and core into 1-inch pieces; place in a medium saucepan with ginger, sugar, and 4 cups water. Boil until reduced to 1 cup, 25 to 30 minutes. Strain, discarding solids; chill.

PINEAPPLE IN GINGER RUM SYRUP

Steps:

• 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. Remove from heat and let syrup steep, covered, 10 minutes.
• Remove ginger with a slotted spoon and discard. Add pineapple to syrup and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until pineapple is translucent, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Transfer pineapple with slotted spoon to a heatproof bowl, then boil syrup, uncovered, until reduced to 2 cups, 10 to 15 minutes. Add rum to syrup and gently boil 1 minute, then pour over pineapple. Cool to room temperature, about 45 minutes. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
• Pineapple in syrup can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.

SELTZER WITH PINEAPPLE-GINGER SYRUP

Steps:

• 1.Wash and dry 1 large pineapple. With a sharp knife, slice off top and bottom. Holding fruit upright on cutting board, slice off peel in strips; reserve peel. Ct flesh into 8 wedges. Remove core; reserve. Refrigerate wedges until ready to serve.
• Cut reserved peel and core into 1-inch pieces; place in a medium saucepan with a 3-inch piece of fresh ginger, thinly sliced, 1 up sugar, and 4 cups water. Boil until reduced to 1 cup, 25 to 30 minutes. Strain discarding solids; chill.
• Slice wedges thinly crosswise. Divide 3 cups low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt among bowls; top with pineapple and syrup.