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Recipe: Pineapple Marmalade
Your kids will love this simple to make yet super nutritious homemade marmalade. We are giving you the recipe right away and then give you a bit more info on how to select and store pineapples plus the benefit of this fabulous fruit.
Ingredients:
- 1 pineapple
- 2 pounds of sugar
- cinnamon and clovers
Preparation:
- Cut the pineapple into big chunks.
- Cook the chunk with the 2 lbs of sugar until the mix becomes thick, if necessary add some water.
- Spread it on toasts, ice creams, etc.
About the Pineapple
The word "Pineapple," is derived from the word "piña", which was used to describe a pine cone by the Spanish. Later, it was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands which are now the leading producers of this fruit. Today, in the United States the pineapple can be marketed as fresh or canned and it is most widely used as tropical canned fruit in recipes. (Wellness Encyclopedia of Food and Nutrition, 1992)
Varieties of Pineapples
There are four types of pineapples mainly found in the marketplace. These include the Gold, smooth Cayenne, Red Spanish and Sugar Loaf. They are sold fresh and canned and all have a sweet flavor. The Gold variety features an extra sweet flavor, golden color, and higher vitamin C content.
Selecting Pineapple
Select pineapples with a nice fragrant smell. If possible choose pineapples that have been jet shipped from Hawaii or Central America because they will be the freshest. Avoid those pineapples with sour or fermented odors. It is really ripe if you can easily pull one of the leaves out of the top.
Storing Pineapple
Store at room temperature for 1 or 2 days before serving to allow the pineapple to become softer and sweeter. Store in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days or cut pineapple into chunks and store for up to 7 days. Cut up pineapple also freezes well.
Pineapple Nutrition
Like most fruits, pineapples are extremely nutritious. Pineapples contain little or no fat or cholesterol, and provide significant amounts of fiber, digestive enzymes, vitamin C, calcium, and potassium.
Yummy!
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