2 cups of sugar
1 cup of water
2 cups of shredded fresh coconut
Butter for greasing
6 slices of pineapple in syrup (reserve 1/2 cup of syrup)
1/2 cup of chopped pecans
2 cups of sugar
1 cup of water
2 cups of shredded fresh coconut
Butter for greasing
6 slices of pineapple in syrup (reserve 1/2 cup of syrup)
1/2 cup of chopped pecans
In a saucepan, bring the sugar and water to a boil, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves
Then, let it simmer for 12 minutes or until the syrup starts to caramelize
Add the shredded coconut, mix well, and cook for three minutes or until the mixture thickens at the bottom of the pan
Remove from heat and spread on a surface greased with butter, forming a rectangle 0.5 cm thick
Let it cool down
Grease a non-stick skillet with butter and place over medium-high heat until hot
Fry the pineapple slices (two at a time) until golden brown on both sides
Cut them in half and reserve
Cut the custard cake into irregular pieces and distribute among six dessert plates
Place two halves of pineapple on top of each piece of cake
Drizzle with reserved syrup, sprinkle with chopped pecans, and garnish with coconut
Serve.