Over the summer I went to visit my mom's church for a night of cooking / food prep tips from a professional caterer. One of the things she talked about was cutting a pineapple so you are able to use the maximum amount of the fruit. I thought it was a great idea and as a bonus it looks really cool.
Of course I had the idea to do a tutorial after I had already started. So pardon my hands in the photos while I "reconstruct" the pineapple for the sake of the tutorial. :)
Start with a ripe pineapple (not when they're green in the store, wait until they're a bit yellow).
Cut off the top. (I heard you can plant this,it will root and grow a new pineapple! [I love Pinterest])
Slice off the majority of the skin, but leave the little prickly dents.
Start slicing next to one of the dents, angling the knife underneath, and continue in a cork-screw fashion.
Slice on the other side of the dents, angling in towards the first cut, and remove the excess.
Continue until you have done this to the whole pineapple.
I just can't get over how awesome that looks!
At this point I cut the pineapple in vertical quarters and cut out the tough center.
I cut the quarters into spears and we ate it as is. You can cut it into smaller pieces for fresh eating, fruit salad, pizza, etc. Or make yourself a piña colada with fresh pineapple. Mmmm.
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Great tutorial! That's how my mom has always done it. Those spears are fantastic grilled, too!
ReplyDeleteVery cool- I've never seen a pineapple cut like that before. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! My husband always cuts the pineapple. Now I will try! Visit me at http://raisingdieter.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteThis is great! I have a pineapple waiting to be cut right now - can't wait to try it! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis looks yummy. My mouth is watering.
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I love this! I just cut a pineapple the other day and I am so happy to see how it really should be done! Over from craft envy! Nettie
ReplyDeleteI just cut up a pineapple the other day...wish I'd seen this then! I'm pinning this so I can try it the for the next time.
ReplyDeleteI love pineapple! That's a really good way to get those dents out, but not waste pineapple. Thanks so much for sharing!
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That is so clever! I even have some pineapple in the fridge waiting to be cut up, I think I'll try this! :)
ReplyDeleteJust found this on Pinterest. I lived in Vietnam for a year and this is how the street vendors would cut it. :)
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