Pre-heat the oven to 200 °C/400°F/gas mark 6

Peel the pineapple and slice into 1cm (1/2 inch) slices, either lenthways or horizontally and reserve. Slather the butter over the bottom of a 20cm (8 inch) round tin and sprinkle the sugar over the butter.

Pop the cardamom pods and toast the seed for a couple of minutes in a small frying pan until they start to release an aroma. Grind in a clean coffee grinder or crush well in a pestle and mortar. Sprinkle this over the sugar and then layer the cored pineapple slices on top.

Cut a circle of pastry with a diameter of 24cm (10 inch) and cover the pineapple. Push well down to form sides to the tart. Make a small hole in the middle of the pastry to let out the steam, so it doesn't soften the base, and bake for 12-15 minutes.

Remove from the oven, invert over a plate and serve with vanilla ice cream or basil sorbet immediately.

Per serving: 90 Calories (kcal); 10g Total Fat; (99% calories from fat); trace Protein; trace Carbohydrate; 27mg Cholesterol; 1mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates