This paradise recipe combines two incompatible ingredients – pineapple and black pepper. But the end result is something really extraordinary.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp black peppercorns
• 1 small pineapple
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• Vanilla ice cream to serve

For the sauce:

• 3/4 cup orange juice, better freshly squeezed
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp corn starch

Preparation

1. For the sauce, in a small saucepan, combine orange juice, lime juice, honey and starch. Put on low heat, bring to a boil and cook for 1–2 minutes. Place the sauce in a warm place.
2. Place black peppercorns in a mortar and crush coarsely.
3. Сut pineapple pulp into circles. Brush with vegetable oil. Sprinkle with crushed black pepper.
4. Place pineapple slices on a well-heated and oiled wire rack and fry on both sides, 6-8 minutes. If you are cooking pineapple in the oven, preheat it on the grill mode to 410° F (210° C) and bake for about 10 minutes.
5. Serve pineapple topped with ice cream and sauce.