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1. Spicy Salted Pineapple
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Spicy Salted Pineapple For 2 people
Pineapple 1 piece Green chili 3 pieces Bird’s eye chili 3 pieces Salt 1 teaspoon Sugar 4 teaspoons Cooking oil A little
Tips for Buying Pineapples
- Choose pineapples that have a bright yellow color from the crown to the tail. There may be a few eyes that are slightly green but still retain sweetness. The more uniformly yellow the pineapple, the sweeter it is.
- A round, short pineapple has more flesh compared to a long, cylindrical one.
- When held, it should feel heavy, and pressing on the pineapple should not feel too hard or too soft.
- Avoid choosing pineapples that are uneven in color, have dark brown spots, or have a yellowish-red hue as they may be overripe.
Tools Required
How to Prepare Spicy Salt Dried Pineapple
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Cutting Pineapple
Peel the pineapple and remove the eyes, wash it clean, cut it in half, and then slice it into thin pieces.
Quick Tip for Peeling Pineapple Eyes:- Cut off both ends of the pineapple and then cut it in half lengthwise. Use the knife to cut diagonally on both sides of the core to remove it.
- Place the pineapple upside down on a cutting board and use the knife to closely shave off the skin while removing the eyes.
- Next, use the knife to carve parallel grooves on the pineapple to shape it. Finally, do the same with the other half of the pineapple.
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Make chili salt
Prepare a bowl, add the chopped green chili and bird’s eye chili, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 4 teaspoons of sugar, and mix well.
Tip: You can adjust the seasoning to suit your taste.
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Marinate pineapple with chili salt
Add the chili salt to the sliced pineapple and mix well.
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Dry pineapple with chili salt
Prepare a piece of aluminum foil underneath the baking tray. To prevent the pineapple from sticking to the tray while baking, brush a thin layer of oil on the foil, then place the pineapple in the oven on a drying setting at about 100 degrees, drying both sides for 60 minutes.
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Final Product
Dried pineapple with chili salt, featuring an attractive golden color and a delightful aroma. The pineapple pieces are crispy, delicious, with a spicy and salty taste that stimulates the palate immensely.
2. Dried pineapple with chili salt (Recipe shared from Tiktok Cooking with TasteVN)
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Dried pineapple with chili salt (Recipe shared from Tiktok Cooking with TasteVN) Serves 3 – 4 people
Pineapple 2 pieces Sugar 500 g Chili salt a little
Equipment needed
Image of ingredients
How to make Sweet and Spicy Pineapple (Recipe shared from Tiktok Cook with TasteVN)
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Prepare the ingredients
You can buy a whole pineapple and peel it yourself or buy a pre-peeled one. Clean the pineapple by removing all the eyes, then rinse it with water until clean, and cut it into round slices about 1.5cm thick. After cutting, blanch it in boiling water for about 5 minutes, then transfer it to a bowl.
Next, add 500g of sugar to the bowl and mix well to coat the pineapple pieces with sugar. Let it marinate for about one night so that the pineapple absorbs the sugar; you can adjust the timing to suit your preparation.
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Simmering
After marinating for a long time, the sugar will dissolve completely and create a syrup. First, pour the syrup into a pan and bring it to a boil, then add the pineapple and begin simmering on low heat until the syrup is reduced.
Once simmered, arrange the pieces of pineapple on a tray or plate to sun-dry. Leave them out in the sun until the pineapple slices are dry.
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Final Product
The pineapple after drying will have a dry outer layer while the inside remains soft and chewy. You can sprinkle chili salt on top to enjoy or eat it dry. The soft and chewy pineapple has the sweetness of sugar combined with the spicy and salty flavor of salt.
If you want a drier product, you can use an air fryer to dehydrate it.
Tips for successful implementation and how to store dried pineapple
- You should choose pineapples that are just ripe to make the dish tastier.
- Pineapples should not be cut too thickly as this will make them not crispy after drying. Also, do not cut them too thinly as this will cause them to become too dry and not tasty.
- Store the dried pineapple in a tightly sealed jar and it can be used for about 15 days.
With the way to make dried pineapple with chili salt simple yet extremely delicious, why not get into the kitchen with TasteVN right away!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Warm.
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