Sautéed Chestnuts and Pineapple

Name: Sautéed Chestnuts and Pineapple
Yield: Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon dark rum; ¼ cup currants or raisins; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple packed in its own juice; 1 can or jar (8 ounces) roasted whole chestnuts

Preparation info

Makes:
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Monday-to-Friday Cookbook

By Michele Urvater

Published 1991

About

The sweet starch of the chestnuts makes a perfect foil for the moist tang of the pineapple. This is such a richly textured dessert and so exquisite in taste that you could serve it even for a fancy weekend meal.

Ingredients

1 can or jar (8 ounces) roasted whole chestnuts
2 cans (

Dessert
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Drain and coarsely chop the chestnuts; thoroughly drain the pineapple.
Right before serving dessert, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until it is golden brown. Add the chestnuts and sugar; cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar melts, about 2 minutes.
Add the drained pineapple, currants, and rum. Bring to a simmer and cook until th