If you are a fan of pineapples but have no idea how to peel them, then you have come to the right place. As long as you have the right tools to use, this will be a walk in the park. Read on!
How to peel the pineapple
Place the pineapple horizontally on the cutting board. Cut off the top and bottom of the fruit with a large sharp knife. Place the pineapple and peel it off. There may be eyes on the fruit. Note; they are built in parallel diagonal rows. Make cuts along them on both sides and cut out the eyes.
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How to cut pineapple slices
Cut the pineapple in half. Then divide each half into two more long pieces. Cut the hard cores off the remaining quarters. Slice the pineapple quarters into small slices.
How to cut the pineapple into circles
The main task at the same time – carefully get rid of the hard core. First of all, cut the pineapple into circles of any thickness. You can cut the core with a conventional knife, scrolling it in a circle. Or using a knife to remove the core of the apple.
Bonus: how to use pineapple trimmings
The eyes and core of the fruit do not have to be thrown away. Prepare sweet and fragrant syrup. You can use it as you like; add to cocktails, water pancakes and pancakes or replace them with other syrups in desserts.
Ingredients
- 170 g of pineapple core and eyes (approximately such a quantity remains after cleaning one medium fruit)
- 85 g lemon peel or lime (perfect for squeezed pieces left over from the preparation of some other dish)
- 120 g brown or white sugar (with brown sugar syrup will be more fragrant)
This amount will produce about 140 grams of syrup.
Cooking
Cut the pineapple and peels into small pieces. Put them in a ceramic or glass container. Add the sugar and mix well.
Tightly wrap the container with food film. Leave at room temperature for at least 4 hours to allow the sugar to dissolve completely. To speed up the process, mix the ingredients about every hour. Pour the resulting liquid into another container through a sieve. Put a spatula or spoon on the pineapples and to drain as much syrup as possible.
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Store the syrup in a glass jar in the fridge for not longer than three months.
Adapted and translated by The Cop Cart Staff
Sources: Life hacker
