How to Cut a Pineapple
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5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
75 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
How to Cut a Pineapple
Description
How to Cut a Pineapple explains step-by-step how to prepare a fresh pineapple for eating or cooking. It begins by removing the top and bottom ends to create stable bases. Then, standing the pineapple upright, the skin is peeled off in vertical strips, cutting just deep enough to remove the outer layer but keep the flesh intact. The pineapple is then quartered lengthwise, allowing the central core, which is hard and fibrous, to be cut out from each wedge. Finally, the quarters can be sliced or chopped as needed.
The process results in clean, core-free pineapple pieces ready for serving or further use in recipes. The technique helps avoid wasting edible flesh while effectively removing inedible parts.
Leftover pineapple pieces can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days or frozen for up to three months, maintaining freshness and flavor for later use.
Ingredients
- 1 pineapple
Instructions
- Start by removing an inch of the top and bottom of the pineapple
- Stand the pineapple up, using a sharp knife, starting from the top, and following the contour of the pineapple, carefully peeling the skin off.
- Continue to peel the pineapple, taking off 2-3 inch wide pieces of the peel, being sure to cut deep enough to see only the yellow flesh
- The tough core of the pineapple is in the center and about the circumference of a quarter. Cut the pineapple in quarters from the top to the bottom, then remove each wedge of the core with a straight cut downward.
- Take each quarter and cut into the desired size.
Notes
- Store leftover pineapple in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 75 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 75kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 164mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 87IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 72mg | 80% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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