How do you freeze fresh pineapple? Can you?

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I cut the up a fresh pineapple and wanted to freeze a portion, will it last and retain flavor/consistency? Also: is there anything that can be done with the Core - the hard part in the middle?

I juice the cores in my morning juicer. – Oct 05 '13 at 17:42 — , Oct 05 '13 at 17:42

score 6 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 01 '10 at 16:59

I usually cut the pineapple into bite size pieces before freezing them.

IF i'm at my mom's restaurant, I usually put it in the super chiller, and then into the freezer.
At home, I usually drain it, for 20 -30 minutes in a sieve and then put them in air tight freezer bags.

score 4 · Answer 2 · edited May 29 '13 at 23:31

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I cut it into pieces, put it on a cookie sheet, and put it in the freezer of my refrigerator. When it is solid, I put it in bags (1/4 of the pineapple in each) and vacuum seal it. This goes into my chest freezer to enjoy later. If pineapples are a dollar apiece, it only makes sense to freeze them. The cores do make a great ice cream topping if you dice them finely and cook them down in a simple syrup.

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Welcome to Seasoned Advice, and thanks for the answer! I think you'll find your answers are better received if you take the time to write them with proper grammar. (I've gone ahead and edited this one for you.) – Cascabel May 29 '13 at 23:32

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 02 '10 at 00:07

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If you cut the pineapple core into smaller pieces (say, something like a dice), then it's usable. Cutting against the grain will shorten the overall fibers, too. Also, I'd be willing to bet that the core pieces could be used for a tasty syrup.

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score 2 · Answer 4 · answered Feb 17 '14 at 16:29

You can use the core and skin (wash the pineapple before you cut it up) to make a great tea - put pieces of skin and core into a medium size sauce pan, add a few slices of fresh ginger, cover with water, simmer an hour and then let sit until it cools. Remove all the solid pieces, pour the liquid into a container. Delicious as a cold drink or heated as a tea - the bromelain in pineapple is a great anti-inflammatory and ginger has beneficial digestive properties.

score -1 · Answer 5 · answered Sep 01 '10 at 17:41

I suppose pineapple should freeze as well as any other fruit as long as it is done quickly else it might go soft when you defrost it.

If you have a good blender, you can use the whole pineapple (without the skin of course as it is coarse) including the core - it is very healthy as it contains bromelain which helps to block excessive coagulation of the blood, reduce inflammation and can reduce the growth of some tumours (from what I have read, I am no doctor so can't say if it is true or not)

score -2 · Answer 6 · answered Nov 07 '13 at 01:20

I have also heard the core is the most beneficial as it is the part that contains bromelian. After washing then cutting the leaves & the bottom off, I quarter from top to bottom. I then put through the juicer. My grandkids call them smoothies because they are thick & creamy. No one would guess the skin went right in with it also.

How do you freeze fresh pineapple? Can you?

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