Pineapple and Banana Couscous Pudding
A tropical dessert combining fluffy couscous with fresh banana, pineapple, and coconut cream, creating a unique parfait-style pudding. The blend of fresh and candied fruits gives this creamy dessert a delightful texture and exotic flavor.
Ingredients
- •¾ cup water
- •½ cup plain couscous
- •1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- •½ large banana
- •1 tablespoon golden brown sugar
- •1⅝ cups whipping cream
- •5 tablespoons sweetened cream of coconut
- •1 tablespoon triple sec
- •½ cup candied pineapple
- •1½ cups fresh pineapple
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Bring 3/4 cup water to boil in heavy medium saucepan over high heat. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Fluff with fork.
15 min
- 2.
Melt butter in small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add banana and sugar and sauté until banana is soft, about 1 minute. Cool.
5 min
- 3.
Using electric mixer, beat cream in large bowl until soft peaks form. Fold in cream of coconut and triple sec. Reserve 6 tablespoons whipped cream mixture for topping. Fold candied pineapple, couscous, and banana into remaining whipped cream mixture in large bowl. Divide mixture among 6 parfait glasses or dessert bowls. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover whipped cream mixture and puddings separately and refrigerate.)
15 min
- 4.
Top each pudding with some of reserved whipped cream mixture. Sprinkle each with fresh pineapple and serve.
5 min
- 5.
Cream of coconut is available in the liquor section of most supermarkets.
