Removing Pineapple Skin

When neither a serving shell nor perfect rings are required, the quickest way to get at the flesh is to strip the skin off the whole fruit. After slicing and coring the fruit, the flesh can then be cut into chunks or dice.

1. Cut off the plume and the bottom of the pineapple. Stand the fruit upright and slice off the skin from top to bottom using a chef’s knife.

   

2. Dig out any spikes or eyes left in the flesh with the point of a small knife. Slice the fruit crosswise using a chef’s knife.