Mango and Pineapple Dessert Sauce

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Mango & Pineapple Dessert Sauce

Source: Indulgent Desserts, March 2000

 

1 - 8 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained, pureed, reserve 2 Tbsp.

1/2 - 26 oz. jar sliced mango, drained and pureed

1/2 cup margarine

1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp. ground cardamom

1 dash ground cloves

1/2 tsp. cornstarch

Fresh mint sprigs - if desired

 

Place pureed pineapple and pureed mango in 1-quart saucepan. Add margarinE,

brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves. Cook over medium heat, stirring

occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil (2 to 3 minutes).

 

Meanwhile, combine reserved pineapple juice and cornstarch in small bowl;

stir until dissolved. Reduce heat to low. Gradually add juice mixture to hot

pineapple mixture; cook until sauce is slightly thickened (2 to 3 minutes).

 

Serve sauce over frozen dessert or grilled pound cake. Garnish with fresh

mint

sprigs, if desired.