How to peel a pineapple
For most recipes it is necessary to completely peel the pineapple, and to keep only the flesh which is then often cut into small pieces. Here is a method.
213 K 3.4/5 (49 reviews)
20 min.
Easy
1 pineapple
1 IngredientLast modified on: February 21th 2011
For 1 pineapple, you will need:
- 1
1 Pineapples - Total weight: 2,000 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 min.
You will need the following utensils:
- A chopping board
- A good knife
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Start with top: cut about 1 cm or ½ inch beneath the leaves.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Then the bottom, remove 1 cm or ½ inch here too.
Stage 4 - 4 min.
Stand the pineapple up, and cut vertically in strips to remove all the skin.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Go over the outside again to cut off any remaining "eyes". Pineapple should now be completely yellow.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Cut pineapple into quarters vertically.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Lay each piece flat, cut out the hard fibrous core. Also remove any brown over-ripe parts.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Then cut quarters as required for your recipe, here in medium size pieces.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Finally, squeeze all the pieces of skin or trimmings of flesh in your hands to extract the juice that you can drink or use in a recipe or a cocktail.
Remarks
This method applies to a Victoria Pineapple (small, but incredably tasty, especially if they come from Reunion), but of course it's the same for other kinds of pineapple.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered by a plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 0 | 240 RDI=20 % | 0 | 960 RDI=50 % | 4,020 RDI: 50 % |
| Per 100 g | 0 | 10 RDI=1 % | 0 | 50 RDI=2 % | 200 RDI: 2 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 pineapple : 2 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Pineapples
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