1 x 1.8kg/4lb ripe pineapple
50ml/2fl oz coconut milk
16 dried Sichuan peppercorns, crushed
400g/14oz light brown sugar
100²µ/3½´Ç³ú caster sugar
16 cloves
160g/5¾oz dessicated coconut
50ml/2fl oz groundnut oil
6 star anise
200g/7oz sugar
100ml/3½fl oz double cream
10 free-range egg yolks
1 litre/1¾pints milk
75ml/3fl oz dark rum