How to peel a pineapple


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.
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For 1 pineapple, you will need:
  • 1 Pineapples 1 Pineapples
  • Total weight: 2,000 grams

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Preparation: 20 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 2 min.
How to peel a pineapple : Stage 1
You will need the following utensils:Your pineapple should be very ripe, to check this, you should be able to pull out one of the central leaves easily.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 1 min.
How to peel a pineapple : Stage 2
Start with top: cut about 1 cm or ½ inch beneath the leaves.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 1 min.
How to peel a pineapple : Stage 3
Then the bottom, remove 1 cm or ½ inch here too.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 4 min.
How to peel a pineapple : Stage 4
Stand the pineapple up, and cut vertically in strips to remove all the skin.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 3 min.
How to peel a pineapple : Stage 5
Go over the outside again to cut off any remaining "eyes". Pineapple should now be completely yellow.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
How to peel a pineapple : Stage 6
Cut pineapple into quarters vertically.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
How to peel a pineapple : Stage 7
Lay each piece flat, cut out the hard fibrous core. Also remove any brown over-ripe parts.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 3 min.
How to peel a pineapple : Stage 8
Then cut quarters as required for your recipe, here in medium size pieces.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 2 min.
How to peel a pineapple : Stage 9
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 recipe0240 RDI=20 %0960 RDI=50 %4,020 RDI: 50 %
Per 100 g010 RDI=1 %050 RDI=2 %200 RDI: 2 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 pineapple : 2 €

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