Description
Crispy fried pineapple rings soaked in rum and coated with coconut, paired with a creamy rum dip—tropical dessert perfection in every bite.
Ingredients
8 pineapple rings
1 cup dark rum
1 cup coconut rum
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 (10-oz.) bag sweetened shredded coconut
2 large eggs
½ cup coconut milk
Vegetable oil, for frying
4 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
Soak pineapple rings in dark and coconut rum for 1 hour. Drain, pat dry, and reserve rum.
Prepare three bowls: flour, shredded coconut, and egg-coconut milk mixture.
Coat each ring in flour, dip in egg mix, then coat with coconut.
Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) in a deep pot. Fry rings 1 minute per side until golden.
Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar. Add 2 tbsp reserved rum and blend until smooth.
Serve warm rings with rum cream cheese dip.
Notes
Adjust rum in dip to taste or consistency preference.
Press shredded coconut firmly onto rings to help it stick before frying.
These are best served fresh and warm for optimal crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Deep-Fried
- Cuisine: Tropical Fusion