Pineapple Carpaccio with Thai Basil and Blueberries
Thai basil has a stronger anise note than Italian sweet basil, and pairs beautifully with pineapple, but sweet basil may be substituted. Salting the pineapple brings out the flavor of a less than stellar fruit. Leftover syrup combines refreshingly with lime, lemon, or grapefruit juice and still or sparkling…
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Thai basil has a stronger anise note than Italian sweet basil, and pairs beautifully with pineapple, but sweet basil may be substituted. Salting the pineapple brings out the flavor of a less than stellar fruit. Leftover syrup combines refreshingly with lime, lemon, or grapefruit juice and still or sparkling water to make spritzers.
Ingredients
Syrup
- 1 cup sugar or agave syrup
- 1 cup loosely packed Thai basil leaves
Carpaccio
- 1/2 pineapple, peeled and cored
- 8 Thai basil leaves
- 1/2 cup blueberries
Preparation
1. To make Syrup: Combine sugar, 1/2 cup water, and basil in saucepan; bring to a boil; and cook 1 minute, or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, let steep 5 minutes; strain, and cool. Discard basil.
2. To make Carpaccio: cut pineapple in half lengthwise, then slice crosswise very thinly, 3/8-inch or thinner.
3. Arrange pineapple slices on serving plates, slightly overlapping slices; sprinkle lightly with salt, then drizzle each serving with 1 Tbs. Syrup.
4. Stack basil leaves, then roll lengthwise. Slice roll crosswise into thin strips. Garnish pineapple with basil and blueberries. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 89
- Carbohydrate Content 23 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 0.5 g
- Fiber Content 1 g
- Protein Content 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0.5 g
- Sodium Content 0.5 mg
- Sugar Content 20 g