How to Make Dried Pineapple Flowers | No Added Sugar
Making dried pineapple flowers is the kind of project I like to undertake when I'm in the mood for a little 'lazy creativity.'
That translates to feeling like I'm doing something productive, without really putting in any effort.
If only going through life could be just this easy.
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| Mellow Yellow! My oven dried pineapple flowers. |
To make these dehydrated pineapple flowers, just thinly slice up fresh pineapple, pop the slices in the oven for a really long time and go do something else. The end result is a batch of sunny, chewy pineapple flowers.
There's no added sugar in these dehydrated pineapples, just the natural sugars that concentrate as they dry out. So these pineapple daisies make for a healthy little snack.
My favourite way to use these dessicated pineapple flowers are as pretty cake decorations and cake toppers.
They can also be used a a garnish to make beautiful cocktails. Hello Tequila Sunrise!
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| Dried pineapple flowers |
If you don't want to use an oven, you can sun dry these pineapple flowers on a hot terrace.
Place them on a wire mesh and leave them out in the sun to dehydrate. Be sure to cover them with a light mesh, so that the birds don't carry them away.
How to Make Dried Pineapple Flower Garnishes
Step 1 : Remove Skin of Pineapple
Cut off the top and bottom of a pineapple.
Then slice off the outer skin and discard
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| Remove skin off a fresh pineapple |
Step 2: Slice Pineapple Thinly
Using a sharp knife, cut the pineapple into very thin slices. Do not remove core.
Lay the pineapple slices out flat and dab them with a paper towel to dry them as much a possible.
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| Dab away the juices with a paper towel. |
Step 3: Dry Pineapple Slices in Oven
Lay the pineapple slices out on a rack over a baking sheet in a single layer.
Place in a 200°F oven for 2 hours to dehydrate the pineapple slices.
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| Lay pineapple slices on a wire rack and bake in 200°F oven for 2 hours |
Step 4: Re-Bake Dehydrated Pineapple Slices in Muffin Tin
Carefully remove the dehydrated pineapple slices off the wire rack and place them in a muffin tin.
Press each slice down gently into each muffin tin cup.
Rebake for another 1 hour in a 200°F oven to dry the pineapple into curved, flower shapes.
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| Push dried slices into muffin cups to form the rounded flower shape. Re-bake for 1 hour. |
Step 5: Remove and Use as Decoration
Once completely dry and dehydrated, remove the pineapple flowers from the muffin tin and use them for decorations in cocktails or on cakes.
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| Remove from muffin cup and use pineapple flowers for cake decorations or cocktail garnish. |
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