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Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Simple Fruit Salad
First had this simple recipe at my sister's house years ago. It's now a family favorite:
1 ripe pineapple
5-7 kiwi
1-1 1/2 quart strawberries
The key is to get wonderfully ripe fresh fruit. A tip I learned for selecting ripe pineapple is not only to look and smell it, but also try pulling a leaf out of the top - if it pulls easily it is more likely to be ripe. For kiwi I try to select kiwi that are not completely hard, but also not completely mushy since we want the fruit to hold it's shape. As for strawberries, look for the reddist, un-bruised fruit possible.
To prepare pineapple cut off the top, slice in half and then fourths. Proceed to cut the hard core out of each fourth. Then start running the knife along the spine of one fourth (or dived fourth into half if particularly large slice) getting as close to the outer edge as possible with out including tough outer skin or pickers. I suggest cutting off the tough outer skin on top or bottom where it curves to be able to hold the slice verticle while running the knife downward. Cut strip into rather small chuncks, and place in bowl.
To prepare kiwi for this recipe I use a sharp paring type knife, cut off both ends and then peel from top to bottom of kiwi with knife. Then halve slices. Add to pineapple.
To prepare strawberries. Wash well. Cut off tops and any bruised areas. Slice. Add to pineapple and kiwi. Stir and serve.
1 ripe pineapple
5-7 kiwi
1-1 1/2 quart strawberries
The key is to get wonderfully ripe fresh fruit. A tip I learned for selecting ripe pineapple is not only to look and smell it, but also try pulling a leaf out of the top - if it pulls easily it is more likely to be ripe. For kiwi I try to select kiwi that are not completely hard, but also not completely mushy since we want the fruit to hold it's shape. As for strawberries, look for the reddist, un-bruised fruit possible.
To prepare pineapple cut off the top, slice in half and then fourths. Proceed to cut the hard core out of each fourth. Then start running the knife along the spine of one fourth (or dived fourth into half if particularly large slice) getting as close to the outer edge as possible with out including tough outer skin or pickers. I suggest cutting off the tough outer skin on top or bottom where it curves to be able to hold the slice verticle while running the knife downward. Cut strip into rather small chuncks, and place in bowl.
To prepare kiwi for this recipe I use a sharp paring type knife, cut off both ends and then peel from top to bottom of kiwi with knife. Then halve slices. Add to pineapple.
To prepare strawberries. Wash well. Cut off tops and any bruised areas. Slice. Add to pineapple and kiwi. Stir and serve.
# posted by Swan : 7:25 AM
