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Dulce de piña

Pineapple jam flavoured with cinnamon and cloves, cooked slowly until amber. It is a typical family sweet, served as a dessert or snack.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts

348 kcal per serving

Carbohydrates
84.1 g
of which sugars
82.3 g
Fiber
1.8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Peel the pineapple, remove the fibrous core and cut the flesh into small cubes.
  2. Put the pineapple cubes in a saucepan with the water, cinnamon and cloves.
  3. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes over low heat, until the pineapple is very tender.
  4. Add the sugar and continue cooking over medium heat, stirring regularly.
  5. Let it reduce for 30 to 35 minutes, until the jam is thick and a beautiful amber colour.
  6. Remove the cinnamon and cloves, then add the rum if using.
  7. Pour into sterilised jars, or serve warm or cold.

Variations and tips

Alcohol-free version. Leave out the rum and add a little lemon zest to brighten the flavour.

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