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Whole Pineapples in Water

A method for preserving whole pineapples by boiling them in water.

From an old cookbook · modernised transcription
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Whole Pineapples in Water

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare

  1. Peel the pineapples using a machine.

  2. Place the peeled pineapples in a can or jar.

  3. Seal the can or jar.

Process

  1. Process in boiling water for 2 hours or at 225°F (107°C) for 45 minutes.

Recipe from a historical cookbook (Internet Archive).

Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.

Explore the science

What each ingredient does

Whole pineapples
Provide the fruit that is packed and preserved in the water.

The step that matters

Sealing the can or jar. A tight seal keeps air and microbes out during processing, so the fruit stays safe and keeps its quality in storage.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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