Why it works: Pineapple and sugar are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 19% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 4,841 recipes. Both carry 2-nonenal, which smells fatty, green. The science ↓
Pine-apple Jam
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
Grate the pineapples using a large grater.
Combine the grated pineapples and powdered sugar in a pot.
Heat the mixture over medium heat until it boils.
Cook and jar
Stir continuously until the jam is done, about 30 minutes or until clear.
Pour the jam into jars and cover them carefully.
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.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Pineapple + sugartop 19% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together4,841 recipes
Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).
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What each ingredient does
- Pineapples
- Provide the fruit flavor and the bulk of the jam, releasing juice and pectin as they cook.
- Powdered sugar
- Sweetens the jam and helps it thicken as it cooks down into a spreadable set.
The step that matters
Stir continuously until the jam is done. Sugar and fruit settle and scorch on the bottom of a pot over direct heat. Constant stirring spreads the heat evenly, prevents burnt flavor, and lets the jam reach a thick, clear set.
“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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