Bite with Belkys: Tropical Passion Ice Cream from Little Palm Island Resort & Spa

The Chef: Luis Pous

The Dish: Tropical Passion Ice Cream

The Restaurant: Little Palm Island Resort & Spa

Ingredients:

• Passion Fruit
• Pineapple
• Butter
• Golden Raisins
• Rum
• Juice of Florida Orange
• Brown Sugar
• Ice Cream
• Melted Chocolate
• Mint Leaves

Method of Preparation:

-Start by cutting a passion fruit in half. Then, put the pulp into a bowl, and set it to the side.

-Now, remove the skin of a pineapple, cut it in slices and core it. Place the slices into a greased sauté pan over a hot stove. Cook the pineapple until it turns golden brown.

-Add some golden raisins and rum. Be careful with the rum because it may flame up. Next, add the juice of one orange, brown sugar and, finally, the passion fruit.

To Plate the Dish:

First, place the pineapple slices on a plate. Add the sauce from the pan, a scoop of your favorite ice cream and top it off with melted chocolate.

You can garnish it with some mint leaves.

Serving Suggestion: A sweet dessert Wine

Belkys Nerey: "You must have reservations to dine at Little Palm, and you can only get there by boat. But don't worry if you don't have one, you can use their's."

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Little Palm Island Resort & Spa
28500 Overseas Highway
Little Torch Key, FL 33042
1-800-343-8567
www.littlepalmisland.com