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I love fresh pineapple. However, until recently, I avoided buying it very often because I couldn't find an easy way to cut it without destroying a lot of the fruit. Then I experimented and came up with this way, and now we enjoy it whenever it goes on sale!
First, cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple.
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Stand it straight up on your cutting board.
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Next, cut it in half, right down the middle.
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Then, cut each half in half, right down the middle of the core. Now you'll have four pieces.
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Now, cutting from top to bottom, cut out the core from each piece. You can tell where the core ends and the fruit begins because of a slight color and texture change.
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Now, slice the piece crossways.
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Take each piece, and cut off the rind, preserving as much of the fruit as you can.
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You may now have to "trim" a little bit to get off those prickly parts.
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Finally, cut each piece in chunks as you desire.
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I think it maybe took me five minutes max to cut up this large pineapple. And then I enjoyed it with breakfast! If you try this method, let me know how it goes for you!
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Very similar to how I cut a pineapple, but did you know you can just twist off the top? I was quite excited when I discovered that!! ;o)
ReplyDeleteyummy!! fresh pineapple! Makes me want to go to the store and buy one! however, I am not sure how to pick one out or what is a good price for one. :( The last couple of week's they have been on sale for $3 for a whole one. Good deal??!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by!
Sonshine, $3 for a large pineapple is pretty good. I've been really lucky lately and have found them for $2, but I would say $3 is a very good price. Try to buy the biggest one you can!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Thank you! Our farmers market at the bottom of the hill has whole pineapples for $1 right now!!!!!!! This is a much better way than I was doing it. ;-)
ReplyDeleteNow I will have to get a fresh pinapple tomorrow, looks so good. Thanks for the tips on cutting !
ReplyDeleteI bought a pineapple yesterday and the lady told me that if the center leaves come out easy then it is ready to eat.
ReplyDeleteI do the same thing, Sara. Only, when I get it into four parts, I use my filet knife to remove the skin. Then I just slice it up. Very fast... and since I never filet fish, I finally have a purpose for my filet knife.
ReplyDeleteJust paid 98c for a pineapple in Chicago. The price made me do it. I have never purchased pineapple before because I didn't know how to cut it.
ReplyDeleteIn this method, you don't worry about whether the pineapple is green or not: just choose the biggest ones and also avoid the ones with tiny, almost stunted green tops.
ReplyDeleteWhen you get them home (may as well get 2 while you're at it), TWIST the tops off, don't cut them off. (You may need to use gloves.) They should come off with a tiny cone of pineapple meat still attached to the tops which you throw away. Then, rinse off and pat dry the main part and turn upside-down on a small plate. Let sit at room temperature for 3 to 4 days, before you cut them up, depending on how green they are.
I have taken totally green pineapples and they have become great tasting.