Pineapple is a very useful tropical fruit, which in the countries of the former USSR is most often sold in two forms: fresh whole pineapple and canned in its own juice. Again, canned pineapples are of two kinds: rings and pieces. The first is more expensive, the second is cheaper, although the percentage of tender, fragrant pulp is higher in the latter version.
Everyone knows the benefits of pineapples for weight loss : the substances contained in these wonderful fruits contribute to fat burning, weight normalization and improvement of metabolic processes in the body. For the preparation of various salads, snacks and desserts, pineapples are used, both fresh and canned. If everything is clear with canned food - opened the jar, sealed the juice and cook, what to do with the whole fruit, how to properly clean the pineapple, and today few know. Nevertheless, this product is not very familiar for us, and quite expensive.
We choose pineapple
And that cleaning does not turn into torture, and eating is a disappointment, it is important to choose the right ripe pineapple . The first thing you should pay attention to, in the store or in the market, on the size and the leaves of the fruit: it should not be very small - it is possible, of course, that this fruit of a certain variety does not grow large, but there is a likelihood that the pineapple was cut earlier than necessary. The outer crust should not be in dark spots, choose a fruit that is elastic, but not too hard. Finally, appreciate the leaves. The fresh ripe pineapple leaves are green, dense, not sluggish, they are easily separated from the fruit, if pulled.
How to peel a pineapple?
Pineapple can be cleaned in two ways. You will need a cutting board, a scrap plate, a big knife, a medium-sized knife, perhaps a potato peeler with a sharp tip to remove the eye, or a small knife, or a thin long knife. The pineapple cleaning knife should be sharp and very comfortable, as the fetus's skin is stiff and rough and can be injured if the knife slips.
Pineapple cleaning begins with the separation of the top with leaves and the bottom. If the bottom can be cut very economically, half a centimeter-centimeter thick, then the upper part is removed along the indentation, from which the leaves are visible - not less than one and a half centimeters.
Next, you need to peel the pineapple from the sides, just cutting the crust in a circle. It will be a half-peeled pineapple, resembling a bright yellow barrel with dark specks of "eyes" on the sides.
Pineapple cleaning
Consider the first way how to peel a pineapple - the photos show the process. With a long thin sharp knife we will draw a spiral line near the row of "eyes". Do not imitate the masters of the cutting pineapple and try the first time to make the incision uninterrupted, yet it is quite easy to get hurt during the process of cleaning pineapple. Let's retreat about 5 millimeters - the width of the second notch is determined by the size of the eyes - and again we will conduct with a knife, now at an angle, to take out a strip with "eyes".
So it consistently cuts the whole pineapple, it turns out a beautiful spiral trimming.
The second way explains how to peel the pineapple and keep the maximum juice and pulp. To do this, you will need a potato peeler or a small knife with a thin tip. We take the fruit in the left hand and carefully remove all the "eyes", as when cleaning potatoes.
Consider another option option, how to peel a pineapple - photos also demonstrate the process. In this case, cut off the top and bottom, then cut the fruit in rings, or quarter the rings, or slices, and then cut the crust and remove the "eyes".
The last step is the removal of the core. It is hard and tasteless in pineapple, so it is traditionally cut.
Of course, there are quite a few special devices to peel the pineapple, but you should buy a similar kitchen appliance only if you clean pineapples at least once a week.