How do i dry a pineapple?

Question

I want to hollow out and dry and pineapple shell / skin or whatever you want to call it. I tried it the other day but it went furry inside! How would i dry it out properly so i can use it, and so it doesnt go mouldy or smelly?

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

Answer 1

There could be a bit of a fire risk issue here, as the dried pineapple could easily catch fire which could be very dangerous!!!



Having said that the machine mentioned above that is used to dry food stuffs is called a 'dehydrator' they can be a bit expensive but as they dry food out at the proper temperature by blowing warm, dry air over it they won;t damage or distort the fruit. Meanwhile the hairdryer method may work, but you'd need to dry it for a few hours and may be in danger of severe boredom as well as burning out your hairdryer too. The uneven heat may also cause the pineapple to distort, especially if the too little of the skin was left.



I've linked to a couple of dehydrators below, though you may have to check internal dimensions for one that is big enough to take a pineapple. In fact I doubt the stockli model will work as you won;t be able to place large things in it, the excalibur would work as you can remove the trays.

At a guess you'd probably need to dry it in one of these for 6-12 hours depending on how thick the skin was.

Answer 2

For the wax beads and wick you got from the candle man, if you have a old cup or jar you could turn that in to a container candle.



I looked at the link. I am guessing that the candles were in a fresh pineapple that hadn't been dried. The candle would be fine in the fresh fruit or pepper. Very unlikely to catch the wet fruit or vegetable on fire. Take a closer look when you are by the candle stand. You could even ask.



The candle will last just a few days until the fruit starts to get moldy.



Just remember to put it on something that can take the heat. You don't want any fires

Answer 3

Most dried fruit you can do yourself by making some kind of complicated drying machine while you lay out think strips of material and then pass warm air through it (the hairdryer is perhaps a good idea).



You'd need to take as much of the pineapple flesh out as possible, so that the skin is as fine as possible - to make it less to dry out. And then keep some kind of air flow going around it so it can dry more quickly - this should help the mould situation!



Best of luck.

Answer 4

A nice fresh pineapple, although ive never tried dried pineapple.

Answer 5

Fruits are sweeter and take less effort to get ready, generally, so I tend to eat more fruits. Unless our company is talking caned, but still, you usually heat up the veggies, so another vote for fruit.

Answer 6

they each provide a different blend of nutrients and that is why a variety of both highly recommended by nutritionists and dietitians.

Answer 7

I would dry it out for a few hours in a very low oven then soak it with wax if you are turning it into a candle.

Soaking in a resin would preserve it but it would be expensive.

Answer 8

Spray a lacquer on it or a varnish. Stops it going mouldy

Answer 9

Chuck it a towel!

Answer 10

with the hair dryer

Answer 11

What do you want to use it for?