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| − | [[Image:Ananas pflanze.jpg|thumb|right|200px|pineapple]]
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| − | The '''pineapple''' is a very sweet tropical fruit. It can be up to 1 foot tall. Pineapple is commonly eaten fresh, in desserts, or cooked as part of a sauce or glaze.
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| − | When buying fresh pineapple, choose a good-smelling fruit that feels solid. The topmost leaves should be a bit loose (meaning ripe) and not browning (meaning too old). There should not be a yeasty smell at the bottom.
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| − | When buying canned pineapple, choose pineapple packed in juice. Name-brand pineapple is sweeter, and thus better suited for eating without added sugar. The cheaper store-brand pineapple is fine for baking.
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| − | ==Carving a fresh pineapple==
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| − | #Twist out the top. The top may be planted if you want a 4' (1.2[[Cookbook:m|m]]) diameter thorny bush that requires a couple years of frost-free weather. You'd also get a tall stalk, covered in lovely blue flowers, that turns into a pineapple.
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| − | #Slice away the skin. The best tasting pineapple is right under the surface, so don't cut too deeply.
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| − | #Carve out the "eyes". These flower holes contain enzymes that can cause mouth irritation; they digest ''you'' a little bit. (pineapples can get revenge)
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| − | #Slice the pineapple the long way. Make 6 to 12 (8 is easy) wedges with the core along one edge of each wedge.
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| − | #Cut the core away from each wedge.
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| − | #Chop up the wedges as desired. The bottom part is sweetest and most likely to be spoiled.
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| − | == Seasonality ==
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| − | {{Seasonality|Pineapple|1|1|2|3|3|2|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
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| − | Pineapples have their peak season near the end of spring. In some locations, like Hawaii, they are available all year round.
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| − | ==Recipes featuring pineapple==
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| − | *[[Cookbook:Apple Crisp|Pineapple Crisp]] (variation)
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| − | *[[Cookbook:Sweet and Sour|Sweet and Sour]]
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| − | *[[Cookbook:Pineapple fried rice|Pineapple fried rice]]
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| − | *[[:Category:Pineapple recipes]]
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| − | == External Links ==
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| − | {{Wikipedia|Pineapple}}
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| − | *[http://www.producepete.com/shows/pineapple.html Produce Pete: Pineapple]
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| − | *[http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf651191.tip.html Thrifty Fun: Pineapple Season]
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| − | [[Category:Fruits]]
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| − | [[Category:Featured ingredients]]
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