Sweet, spiced and full of flair, this tropical showstopper as seen on Cooking with the Stars is all about contrasts. This recipe for golden brandy snap baskets holds rich rum-caramelised pineapple and cool, citrusy and smooth mascarpone, with a crunchy pistachio crumb.

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1HR
Total time
Ingredients
Servings
3
For the brandy snap baskets
50 g
M&S Remarksable Value unsalted British butter
50 g
dark brown muscovado sugar
50 g
golden syrup
50 g
M&S Remarksable Value plain flour, sifted
1/4 tsp
ground ginger
1/2
M&S Remarksable Value lemon, zest and juice
1 tsp
M&S Distilled spiced rum spirit drink
For the pineapple
1
M&S perfectly ripe pineapple
50 ml
M&S Distilled spiced rum spirit drink
1 tbsp
dark brown muscovado sugar
25 g
M&S Remarksable Value unsalted British butter
For the lime mascarpone
150 g
mascarpone
1 tbsp
icing sugar, sifted
1
lime, zested
For the pistachio crumb
50 g
M&S shelled pistachios
Nutrition per serving
Calories
903kcal
Fat
49.4 g
Saturates
29.5 g
Sugars
69.3 g
Salt
41.3 mg