Name: Pineapple in Ginger Rum Syrup
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 3/4 hr
Yield: Makes 10 servings
Ingredients: 5 cups water; 1 cup sugar; 16 (1/8-inch-thick) rounds fresh ginger; 2 pineapples (about 3 pounds each), peeled, quartered lengthwise, and cored, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices; 1/3 cup dark rum

Juicy pineapple with a nip of rum and ginger is a sophisticated compote that complements bites of the pecan spice cake (recipe precedes) but also makes a satisfying light dessert on its own.

Cooks' note:

Pineapple in syrup can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.

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