Christmas Morning Brunch – Fruit with Coconut Yogurt: How to Clean and Cut Fresh Fruits

From the “Celebrate the Holidays with Better Homes and Gardens” iPad application

 

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Kiwi:  1.  Remove  the  Ends    Wash  the  kiwifruit.  Place  it  on  its  side  and  cut  off  both  ends.    Kiwi:  2.  Peel  the  Skin    Turn  the  kiwifruit  upright  and  cut  off  the  skin  in  long  strips,  following  the  curve  of  the  fruit.  Slice  thinly  to  preserve  nutrients  near  the  skin.  Cut  into  coin-­‐size  slices.    

 

Pineapple:  1.  Cut  the  Ends  Thoroughly  rinse  and  scrub  the  pineapple  with  a  clean  produce  brush.  Use  a  knife  to  cut  off  the  bottom  stem  and  the  green  crown  of  the  pineapple.  

Pineapple:  2.  Slice  Off  Peel    Stand  the  pineapple  on  one  end  and  slice  off  the  peel  in  strips  from  top  to  bottom.  If  desired,  make  narrow  wedge-­‐shape  grooves  into  the  pineapple  to  remove  as  many  “eyes”  as  possible.  

Christmas Morning Brunch – Fruit with Coconut Yogurt: How to Clean and Cut Fresh Fruits

From the “Celebrate the Holidays with Better Homes and Gardens” iPad application

 

©Copyright  2011,  Meredith  Corporation.    All  Rights  Reserved     BHG.com  

 

Pineapple:  3.  Quarter    With  the  peeled  pineapple  standing  on  end,  cut  it  into  four  pieces  by  slicing  down  from  the  top  to  bottom.  Then  cut  the  fruit  away  from  the  core  on  each  quarter  and  discard  the  core.  

Pineapple:  4.  Chop  Up    Cut  the  quarters  into  spears,  chunks,  or  any  other  desired  shape.  

 

Mango:  1.  Cut    Place  the  mango  upright  on  its  end.  Using  a  small  chef’s  knife,  slice  down  along  one  side  of  the  pit  to  remove  the  fleshy  face.  

Mango:  2.  Discard  the  Pit    Turn  the  mango  around  and  slice  off  the  other  face,  keeping  the  knife  as  close  to  the  pit  as  you  can.    

Christmas Morning Brunch – Fruit with Coconut Yogurt: How to Clean and Cut Fresh Fruits

From the “Celebrate the Holidays with Better Homes and Gardens” iPad application

 

©Copyright  2011,  Meredith  Corporation.    All  Rights  Reserved     BHG.com  

 

Mango:  3.  Score  the  Flesh    Using  a  paring  knife,  score  the  flesh  in  each  half  in  a  check-­‐  erboard  pattern  up  to,  but  not  through,  the  skin.  

Mango:  4.  Remove  in  Cubes    Turn  the  skin  in  to  push  the  cubes  of  mango  flesh  out.  Cut  the  cubes  of  mango  from  the  skin  with  the  paring  knife.  

 

Papaya:  1.  Wash  the  Fruit    Cut  the  papaya  in  half  lengthwise.  Wash  the  papaya  to  clean  away  traces  of  fertilizers  and  dirt  residue  that  might  contaminate  the  pulp.  

Papaya:  2.  Cut  in  Half  Cut  the  papaya  in  half  lengthwise.  

Papaya:  3.  Remove  Seeds    Scrape  out  the  papaya  seeds.  Save  them  if  you  like—they  make  a  great  substitute  for  black  pepper.  To  remove  the  fruit,  carve  it  out  with  a  melon  scoop  or  use  a  knife  to  peel  away  the  skin  and  chop.