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Tropical Fruit Sundaes with Pineapple-Rum Sauce

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons dark rum
Banana-strawberry frozen yogurt or vanilla ice cream
Mixed tropical fruits (such as mango, papaya, banana and pineapple), cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine first 5 ingredients in heavy medium heat until sugar dissolves. Boil gently until reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes. Cool to lukewarm. Mix in rum. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Reheat to lukewarm and whisk to blend before serving.)

    Step 2

    Scoop frozen yogurt into balloon-shaped glasses or sundae dishes. Spoon lukewarm sauce over. Top with fruit and serve immediately.

TagsSundaeFrozen DessertDessertFruit DessertMangoStone FruitFruitPapayaBananaPineappleNut FreeGluten FreeEasyQuickMake AheadSimmerBon Appétit
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