Pineapple Basics

Slice off the top and bottom of the pineapple. Discard. Stand the pineapple flat on the work surface. Cut down the sides with a knife until all the peel is removed.

Trim away the “eyes” with the tip of a vegetable peeler or by cutting diagonal grooves along the outside of the pineapple and eliminating multiple eyes at once. Quarter the pineapple.

Lay each quarter flat and lengthwise on the work surface. Positioning the knife at an angle,