Coconut Chocolate Sundaes Recipes

COCONUT-MACAROON SUNDAES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8-inch square cake pan with nonstick spray. Line pan with 2 pieces parchment paper in both directions, leaving 2 inches overhang on all sides. In a food processor, combine coconut, egg whites, sugar, salt, and vanilla; process, scraping bowl as needed, until coconut is finely chopped, about 1 minute.
• Transfer mixture to pan, pressing firmly to evenly distribute; smooth top. Bake until top is deep golden brown, about 1 hour. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
• Place 1/4 cup chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring each time, until chocolate is melted but not hot. Invert pan and peel parchment from macaroons; cut into 9 pieces. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Dip bottom half of each macaroon into melted chocolate, letting excess chocolate drip back into bowl. Arrange macaroons, chocolate side up, on prepared sheet. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm, 20 minutes (or up to 3 days). Reserve remaining chocolate.
• To serve, melt remaining chocolate. Top each macaroon with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Drizzle with melted chocolate and serve with raspberries.

CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE SUNDAES WITH CHOCOLATE-COCONUT SAUCE

Steps:

• For praline:
• Line 8x8-inch baking pan with foil. Stir sugar and water in heavy small saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup is deep amber color, occasionally brushing down sides of pan with wet pastry brush and swirling pan, about 7 minutes. Mix in nuts. Immediately pour mixture into prepared pan, spreading slightly. Cool completely. Peel foil off praline. Coarsely chop praline. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Store refrigerated in airtight container.)
• For sauce:
• Bring cream of coconut and cocoa to simmer in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking until smooth. Remove from heat. Add extracts and salt; whisk to blend. Cool. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• For pineapple:
• Melt butter and sugar in very large skillet over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high. Add pineapple and sauté until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Divide pineapple among 8 sundae dishes. Top each with 1 scoop of ice cream. Top with sauce and praline.