Food World : How To Make Golden Compote of Pineapple, Cardamom, and Rose Water

Golden Compote of Pineapple, Cardamom, and Rose Water

Yield

6 servings (serving size: 2/3 cup compote, 1/2 cup ice cream, and 2 teaspoons pistachios)

Sweet, sour, and cool sensations combine in this intoxicatingly perfumed dessert. Look for rose water and cardamon pods in natural-foods stores or Indian markets. If you can't find cardamom pods, substitute 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom.

Ingredients

• 6 (1/4-inch-thick) lime slices, each cut into quarters
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 8 cardamom pods
• 3 cups (1-inch) cubed fresh pineapple
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1 1/2 teaspoons rose water
• 3 cups vanilla low-fat ice cream
• 1/4 cup chopped pistachios

Nutritional Information

• Calories 248
 
• Caloriesfromfat 17%
 
• Fat 4.8g
 
• Satfat 1.3g
 
• Monofat 1.3g
 
• Polyfat 0.9g
 
• Protein 4.8g
 
• Carbohydrate 48.6g
 
• Fiber 3.1g
 
• Cholesterol 5mg
 
• Iron 0.7mg
 
• Sodium 47mg
 
• Calcium 118mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Cook lime slices in boiling water 1 minute; drain.

Step 2

Combine 3/4 cup water, sugar, and cardamom in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until sugar dissolves. Add lime slices to pan; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 1 hour. Discard cardamom pods.

Step 3

Combine pineapple, raisins, and rose water in a large bowl. Pour lime mixture over pineapple mixture, and toss gently to combine. Cover and chill up to 24 hours. Serve with ice cream and pistachios.