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
Grate the pineapple.
Add sugar in the proportion of ¾ pound to 1 pound of fruit.
Boil for 15 minutes, stirring 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
- Pineapple
- Provides the fruit pulp and natural acidity that give the jam its body and flavour.
- Sugar
- Sweetens the jam and, as it dissolves and concentrates, helps it thicken and keep.
The step that matters
Boil for 15 minutes, stirring carefully. Sugar and fruit must simmer long enough for water to evaporate and the mixture to reach a thick, gel-like set. Stirring carefully keeps the jam from scorching on the bottom of the pan.
“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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