3 pineapple coconut mint food Recipes

pineapple (about 5 lb), trimmed, water , plus more as needed, whole allspice, ginger, cinnamon stick, whole star anise, sugar, light corn syrup, toasted sweetened coconut flakes , as needed, sliced fresh mint leaves, for garnish, equipment : bamboo skewers, copyright 2002 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved

stalk lemongrass, peeled and sliced fresh ginger, sugar, ice, pineapple juice, chilled, coconut milk, white rum, chilled, kosher salt, fresh mint sprigs or 4-inch pieces lemongrass, for garnish