Pineapple Archives - Gourmet Traveller

Sweet and sour eggplant skewers with coconut and kale sambal

Influenced by Sri Lanka, this punchy sambal shifts tangy vegetarian skewers into holiday mode. Add fish or chicken to dial up the protein.

Upside-down tart with caramelised pineapple slices layered on top, with a triangular slice detached from the tart.

Pineapple recipes to add some tropical goodness to your life

Whether in sweet or savoury dishes, this golden fruit works wonders.

Jerk pork with salsa

If you've been looking to changing up your pork routine, look no further.

Burnt honey and pineapple-glazed duck

Duck à l’orange meets Chinese barbecued duck in this slightly sweet and sticky centrepiece. Begin this recipe a day ahead.

Mussel curry with pineapple and potato rösti

“This is something I’d make in winter at home,” says Phil Wood. “It’s intense and warming; a little bit sour with a slight hit of sweetness.” You will need to soak the chillies a day ahead.

Eggplant and pineapple curry

Perfect for any weather, this eggplant and pineapple curry is warming for the winter months but won't make you sweat during summer.

Raes on Wategos’s Piña Colada

Like getting caught in the rain? You'd likely appreciate one of these.

Gluten-free passionfruit and almond cake with honey-roasted pineapple by Frida’s Field

All sweetness and tang.

Pineapple and cardamom tarte Tatin

About as good as it looks.

A black bowl holding sweet and sour pork with sliced capsicum and chunks of pineapple

Tony Tan’s guide to making sweet and sour pork

It's sweet and sour but not as we know it. Tony Tan reveals the true brilliance of this much-loved Cantonese classic.

Tony Tan’s asam laksa

The curry laksa may be better known, but asam laksa is a breed all its own: sour, sweet and rich with fish.

Chui Lee Luk’s chicken curry with pickled pineapple

This creamy coconut and lemongrass curry is pure home-cooked comfort.

Jaclyn Koludrovic’s dairy-free macadamia parfait with pineapple, ginger and finger lime

When it comes to making this creamy vegan dessert, it's aquafaba to the rescue.

Sunda’s beef rice-paper rolls

This dish is head chef Khanh Nguyen's favourite thing to eat, hands down.

Tropical fruit salad with coconut jelly and ginger syrup

Fruit and jelly – a combo that can't be beat.

Raes on Wategos’ mango-macadamia popsicles with Piña Colada pineapple

Taking inspiration from Weiss bars, these frozen treats are made for summer.

Caramelised pineapple with star anise and ice-cream

Pineapple and caramel – it's a combination that just works.

Ma hor (galloping horses)

This classic Thai appetiser pulls out all the stops.

Summer bowl with tuna, rice and pineapple

Eat a rainbow.

Pineapple-Assam agua fresca

The refreshing drink you need for summer.

La Casita’s grilled pineapple with mulato chilli and pineapple granita

“The mulato chilli adds smoky, chocolate and raisin characters to the honey,” says La Casita chef Josh Lewis. “It’s delicious when brushed over the pineapple and grilled.”

Kingfish crudo with pineapple and betel leaves

Super-fresh fish calls for this modern Asian-style crudo, by Liberté restaurant in Albany, WA.

Pineapple and coconut cake

With tropical pineapple and coconut flavours, a silky sponge and vanilla cream-cheese frosting, this tray cake is the perfect sweet finish for your outdoor feast.

Victor Liong’s char siu-glazed leg ham

Lee Ho Fook chef Victor Liong's ham glaze delivers all the flavours of char siu pork you know and love with a side of Christmas cheer.

Crunchy slaw with peanut-lime dressing

Visually stunning, this slaw of red cabbage, kale and beetroot is a great salad to take to parties, picnics and barbecues.

Get your pineapple fix with this creamy tart and refreshing sorbet.

Pineapple Zappo tarts

These sunshine-coloured tarts will brighten up any meal. Inspired by the Pineapple Zappo lolly of our youth, it's a sweet-sour explosion of flavour.

Pineapple carpaccio with mango sorbet

Tropical flavours are given room to shine in this super simple dessert.

Pine-lime and coconut pops

These pineapple-lime icy poles are offset by a creamy coconut base. The addition of a lemon myrtle and mint dip is the finishing touch you never knew you needed - until now.

Grilled pork with pineapple and curry vinaigrette

Pork works well with most fruit, and we've added a curry dressing for a touch of spice. Leftover ham (from Christmas, say) would work well in place of the pork.

Lime and coconut cake with pineapple glaze

This dense lime and coconut cake is perfect for picnics: it travels well and can be made ahead.

Roasted pineapple with chilli salt

Pineapple roasted rôtisserie-style is a revelation. It could only be a dessert by Mat Lindsay of Ester and Poly.

Spicy prawn and pineapple poke

Spicy prawn and pineapple poke recipe - Bring rice, coconut milk, 250ml water and 1 tsp sea salt to a simmer in a saucepan, then reduce heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook without uncovering for 20 minutes.