salt and 1 1⁄2 cups water. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 3–5 minutes or until the pineapple softens. Add the tomatoes and cook for a further 2–3 minutes, then pour in the coconut milk. Bring back ...

Pineapple juice or purée is also good in exotic fruit drinks such as smoothies, especially those made with coconut water. It is also excellent cooked, especially griddled, fried or baked in cakes.

Michel Roux serves up an exotic dessert of roasted pineapple that's the ideal finish to a spicy Asian dinner. For the ice cream, heat the milk, coconut milk and two-thirds of the sugar in a heavy ...