Pineapple

Thu, 02/15/2007 - 20:56 — Ian

Spiky dude from the southern hemisphere, likes the warmth! Used to make alcoholic beverages and jams but we all know and love it just as it comes!

pineapple

Nutritional Info

Ace for your digestion system, digesting protein and some say good for inducing childbirth, we wouldn’t know! Full of manganese and Vits C and B1.

Storage

Fruit bowl or fridge!

Preparation

Remove outer layer of spikes and hard stuff (that’s a technical term) and also remove the harder core leaving you with a hollow cylinder. Then chop into bits and add to smoothie maker.

Hints and tips

Once cubed try freezing the flesh to make ‘nice cubes’ and add instead of ice to other citrus/tropical smoothies.
Dried pineapple slices make a nice crouton or glass decoration on top of smoothies!

Remember, You can get Fairtrade Pineapples in a number of varieties several supermarkets