"Von Fourche" > wrote in message
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>
> Ok, I would like to buy a fresh pineapple to make a Pina Colada. A
> tropical drink book I have says I can use the juice and the fiber from
> pineapple crushed in a blender.
>
> My question: how do I go about preparing a pineapple to crush in a
> blender to use in a drink?
>
> Do I cut the thing in half and dig out the inside of the pineapple?
You
> don't throw the whole pineapple including the outside of it in a blender
do
> you? It's the insides I need to use, right?
>
> How do I get the juice and fiber out and in the blender? Just cut it
out
> and toss it in?
>
> I've never bought a pineapple before so that's the reason for this
crazy
> question. I would love to make a Pina Colada using a fresh pineapple.
>
> Thanks!
>
>

To cut a pineapple:
1) cut a slice off the top, including, of course, the green "leaves".
2) cut a slice off the bottom.
3) Stand fruit on one end, and slice in half, lengthwise.
4) Slice each half into 4 wedges, lengthwise.
5) Cut out the tough core in each of these pieces and discard.

You will have 8 wedges of pineapple, free of the tough core and the
outside rough skin. Eat and enjoy, or cut further, if you wish.

Regards,
Nancree

I forgot #6. Cut each piece loose from tough outer skin.

Nancree

It's safer to cut off the rind, standing on end ...before you quarter it.

On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 12:29:59 -1000, "zuuum" > wrote:

>It's safer to cut off the rind, standing on end ...before you quarter it.
>
Sweet pete people. We are talking about skinning a bloody pineapple
here, not building a piano. Break off the stalk, cut the thing in half
peel off the rind, chop it up and throw it in the blender. Problem
solved. It does not matter if you cut it into a square a circle or
carve it to look like the Titanic, you are going to grind it up. For
some of you folks, I'd hate to see the trauma you'd go through if you
had to boil water.

ever tried your own suggested method?

<day dreamer@dream .com@> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 12:29:59 -1000, "zuuum" > wrote:
>
> >It's safer to cut off the rind, standing on end ...before you quarter it.
> >
> Sweet pete people. We are talking about skinning a bloody pineapple
> here, not building a piano. Break off the stalk, cut the thing in half
> peel off the rind, chop it up and throw it in the blender. Problem
> solved. It does not matter if you cut it into a square a circle or
> carve it to look like the Titanic, you are going to grind it up. For
> some of you folks, I'd hate to see the trauma you'd go through if you
> had to boil water.
>

On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 12:04:33 -0500, "hob" >
wrote:

>ever tried your own suggested method?
>
Yes I have, no problemo. The blender doesn't care what it looks like.

day dreamer@dream .com@ wrote:
> On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 12:29:59 -1000, "zuuum" > wrote:
>
>
>>It's safer to cut off the rind, standing on end ...before you quarter it.
>>
>
> Sweet pete people. We are talking about skinning a bloody pineapple
> here, not building a piano. Break off the stalk, cut the thing in half
> peel off the rind, chop it up and throw it in the blender. Problem
> solved. It does not matter if you cut it into a square a circle or
> carve it to look like the Titanic, you are going to grind it up. For
> some of you folks, I'd hate to see the trauma you'd go through if you
> had to boil water.
>


You put the chopped rind in the blender??? Or the stalk, cut in half?
Either way it sounds icky.

Bob

On Mon, 01 Aug 2005 02:18:15 -0500, zxcvbob >
wrote:

>day dreamer@dream .com@ wrote:
>> On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 12:29:59 -1000, "zuuum" > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>It's safer to cut off the rind, standing on end ...before you quarter it.
>>>
>>
>> Sweet pete people. We are talking about skinning a bloody pineapple
>> here, not building a piano. Break off the stalk, cut the thing in half
>> peel off the rind, chop it up and throw it in the blender. Problem
>> solved.
>You put the chopped rind in the blender??? Or the stalk, cut in half?
>Either way it sounds icky.
>
>Bob
Geeze. Yes Bob, for you we'll do it that way. Now follow these simple
steps:
1. Breath in.
2. Breath out.
3. Move one leg including the foot 8 inches forward forward continue
to breath in and out.
4. Move the other leg including the foot 8 inches forward continue to
breath in and out.
5. Repeat(keep doing) steps 1 thru 4 as many times as needed.

* Warning: Do not chew gum while attempting to perform these
instructions as has been noted in rare cases, severe brain misfiring
can occure in some people.
** Note: The next lesson will be " How to feed yourself without
really trying ".

I forgot #6. Cut each piece loose from tough outer skin.

Nancree

nancree wrote:
> I forgot #6. Cut each piece loose from tough outer skin.
>
> Nancree

I find it's easier if you score the cored pineapple down to the skin,
crosswise and lengthwise, then cut along the skin to release pineapple
chunks. The OP wants to make pina colada's so they'll want the pineapple in
chunks prior to tossing in the blender with the other ingredients anyway.

Jill

On Sat 30 Jul 2005 03:01:08a, jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> nancree wrote:
>> I forgot #6. Cut each piece loose from tough outer skin.
>>
>> Nancree
>
> I find it's easier if you score the cored pineapple down to the skin,
> crosswise and lengthwise, then cut along the skin to release pineapple
> chunks. The OP wants to make pina colada's so they'll want the
> pineapple in chunks prior to tossing in the blender with the other
> ingredients anyway.
>
> Jill

That's a great idea, Jill. Never thought of doing it that way.

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Sat 30 Jul 2005 03:01:08a, jmcquown wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> nancree wrote:
>>> I forgot #6. Cut each piece loose from tough outer skin.
>>>
>>> Nancree
>>
>> I find it's easier if you score the cored pineapple down to the skin,
>> crosswise and lengthwise, then cut along the skin to release
>> pineapple chunks. The OP wants to make pina colada's so they'll
>> want the pineapple in chunks prior to tossing in the blender with
>> the other ingredients anyway.
>>
>> Jill
>
> That's a great idea, Jill. Never thought of doing it that way.

Had a party once where I used a halved pineapple, cored, as the
"container" for the pineapple chunks and other fruits with toothpicks stuck
in them. I set the pineapple half on a fairly deep plastic tray filled with
ice to keep it cool. I kept the pineapple otherwise whole (green leafy top
and all) and it looked pretty. Need more fruit? Bring out the other half!

Jill

nancree wrote:
> To cut a pineapple:
> 1) cut a slice off the top, including, of course, the green "leaves".
> 2) cut a slice off the bottom.
> 3) Stand fruit on one end, and slice in half, lengthwise.
> 4) Slice each half into 4 wedges, lengthwise.
> 5) Cut out the tough core in each of these pieces and discard.
>
> You will have 8 wedges of pineapple, free of the tough core and the
> outside rough skin. Eat and enjoy, or cut further, if you wish.
>
> Regards,
> Nancree
>



You never mentioned cutting off the outside skin.

gloria p

How does that leave no rind???

"nancree" > wrote in message
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> To cut a pineapple:
> 1) cut a slice off the top, including, of course, the green "leaves".
> 2) cut a slice off the bottom.
> 3) Stand fruit on one end, and slice in half, lengthwise.
> 4) Slice each half into 4 wedges, lengthwise.
> 5) Cut out the tough core in each of these pieces and discard.
>
> You will have 8 wedges of pineapple, free of the tough core and the
> outside rough skin. Eat and enjoy, or cut further, if you wish.
>
> Regards,
> Nancree
>