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From the market to your plate
From the market to your plate

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Buying
  • Should feel heavy and be firm to the touch,
  • the skin should be unblemished and free of bruises;
  • the leaves should be a bright shiny green, not wrinkled or dark;
  • if the eyes turn black, it is a sign that the pineapple is overripe

Signs of Ripeness 

  • tapping the pineapple should produce a dull thump;
  • its bottom should yield to gentle pressure;
  • it should give off a noticeable scent that increases during the two weeks it approaches complete ripeness;
  • the leaves should pull out easily from the top.
Storing

Pineapple can kept at room temperature for several days to ripen; once ripe it should be consumed quickly since it has a tendency to ferment

Preparing

Pineapple Boat
Cut the pineapple in half and dice the flesh. Combine the pineapple with cubes of cooked chicken, a few thinly sliced celery stalks (from the heart) and some chives. Dressing: mayonnaise thinned with a little pineapple juice.

How to cut a pineapple?

Cooking

Pros and Cons 

  • tenderizes meat
  • prevents gelatin from setting
  • will curdle milk, though combines well with cream and yogurt
  • pineapple chunks must be added to salad only at the last minute since they will wilt greens quickly
 
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