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How to cut pineapple at home: training video
To cut pineapple at home, you need a sharp knife that can easily cope with the dense skin of a juicy fruit. Having prepared the pulp, you can use it to make salads, desserts, or for fresh consumption.
How to cut pineapple at home?
A whole pineapple looks impressive, but must be prepared before serving. To do this, you need to cut off the tough peel that hides the juicy pulp, and also remove the inner dense core.
Use a sharp knife to carve pineapple at home.
Instructions for cutting pineapple:
- First you need to cut off the bottom part, which will give the fruit stability and facilitate subsequent work.
- Using a sharp knife, carefully peel off the skin, cutting off no more than 4-5 mm. This will leave dark spots on the surface that can be removed later.
- After peeling the pineapple, you should get rid of the remaining eyes, which are located in a certain order. Using a knife, you need to carefully cut off the dark points, making small indentations. As a result, the flesh of the fruit will be decorated with parallel grooves.
- In conclusion, you need to cut off the top part with herbs, cut the fruit into two halves along and remove the dense core.
The pineapple is now ready for further slicing.
How to cut pineapple for serving?
To serve peeled pineapple, you need to cut it into convenient pieces:
- rings;
- half rings;
- small cubes.
Rings are most commonly used for cooking. This form of slicing involves cutting the peeled fruit into slices and then removing the core.
For serving, it is best to cut the pineapple into small cubes and place with other fruits. In this case, do not forget to provide guests with skewers with which you can pierce the pieces of pulp. Leftover treats can be frozen for later use in desserts.
Video instruction: how to quickly cut pineapple
If you have never carved this fruit for serving and want to see how it works, watch the instructional video. The video shows the order of operations. With a little practice, you can peel and chop a tropical fruit in just a couple of minutes. Care should be taken when peeling pineapple, as the knife can slip off the dense skin of the fruit. When carrying out a cleaning operation for the first time, take your time. All actions must be clear and thoughtful.