Canned Pineapple Glossary |Health Benefits, Nutritional Information + Recipes with Canned Pineapple

Description
These are delicious, juicy, ready-to-eat pineapple in cans. Naturally sweet pineapple fruit satisfies all tastes. It is very convenient for desserts, appetizers, salads or as an ingredient for cooked dishes.
Canned pineapples are prepared in many ways - slices, pieces, crushed in juice or syrup to satisfy all preferences. It can be canned in various forms - slices, chunks or crushed pineapple.

How to Select
Canned pineapple is available in slices, chunks, crushed. Soaking canned pineapple in cold water for half an hour will remove some of the tinny flavor.

Culinary Uses
" Canned pineapple, with its sweet tangy flavor, is a great complement to all types of dishes including appetizers, main dishes, salads, side dishes and desserts.

How to Store
Store unopened cans in a cool, dry place. Keep in the refrigerator if you prefer chilled pineapple. After opening, store unused pineapple in a glass or plastic container in your refrigerator. Canned pineapple can be stored up to one year on the shelf in a cool, dry cabinet. Leftover canned pineapple should be refrigerated in its juice in a covered container and consumed within a week. While this process will not make the fruit any sweeter, it will help it to become softer and juicier. Yet, as they are very perishable, you should still watch them closely during this period to ensure that they do not spoil.

Health Benefits
" Though Fresh Pineapple is best consumed for its nutrional benefits but canned ones are also relished equally.
" Only thing is to monitor on the sugar content, diabetics have to be alert.

Canned pineapple cubes

Place the pineapple slices from the tin on a chopping board and chop into cubes of desired size and use as required.

Chopped canned pineapple

To chop the canned pineapple, drain the syrup and place the slices on a clean chopping board. Using a sharp knife, cut the slices into 2 halves and then cut them horizontally into small or big pieces. As per your requirement, you can chop them into small or big pieces. Chopped canned pineapple are great additions to come pulaos, vegetables etc. They can also be used to garnish cakes, sundaes and variety of desserts.

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