Read First Before Buy OXO Grips Ratcheting Pineapple Slicer
I had a much more expensive pineapple corer when I lived in Hawaii. Somewhere along the way I lost it/gave it away. Since then I've really not been eating nearly as much pineapple. So when I got this one, I was excited. I didn't expect it to work as well as the other one, but I wanted pineapple back in my life.
Surprisingly, this works almost exactly the same and essentially just as well as the more expensive one I had. I like that it leaves a little pineapple in the shell because it ensures that ALL of the sharp pieces and brown tough skin have been removed. It still leaves far more fruit than you end up wasting trying to slice one of the suckers with a knife.
Your pineapple will come out in a perfect slinky-like coil with all of the tough center and skin neatly removed. Never use canned pineapple again.
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I was a bit concerned that this was made of plastic. Let me assure you that it can cut through any pineapple you have without much pressure at all. This is a great product that we use weekly now. I have recommended this to several people.
BalasHapusI find OXO kitchen utensils to be well-designed for their intended purpose, and I don't think I've ever been disappointed with one of their tools. But, for things like specialty fruit items the usefulness is tied to the user's need for the product. Nobody needs tools that take-up precious drawer space, so if fresh pineapple isn't a fixture on your grocery list, this product isn't for you. But, for me, a product like this is very helpful.
BalasHapusCanning is a normal part of my food preparation routine so the ability to quickly prepare fruit and vegetables in large quantities is a necessity. Pineapple is particularly vexing because it is not just time-consuming to prepare (cut off top and level bottom, remove skin, remove eyes, core, and chop,) but to cut a number of pineapples up at one time can be dangerous. No matter your hand strength, knives dull while cutting off the tough skin, slicing to remove the core and chunk the fruit. And, it can be slippery so after the first couple of pineapples it is easy to cut yourself. So, although this tool does require a little hand strength to use, so does simply using a knife on the tough fruit.
The instructions are clear and the tool worked as advertised. It made short work of four pineapples I was preparing for several batches of Lemon Pineapple Marmalade. For my use, this utensil has earned a place in my kitchen.
Been looking for something like this for a while. Works as promised, makes perfect rings, and a really cool hollowed out "cup"! Clean up is snap, the core pushes out with very little effort, and the rings are clean, without any of the residue and sharp bits of the skin. Highly recommend!
BalasHapusI bought 6 pineapples with the intention of pulling out the meat and using what was left for cocktail containers. This tool was perfect for the job. Do follow the directions (hold the pineapple firmly while ratcheting the handle) and you will get a spiral of pineapple and a lovely container to hold your tropical drinks. You can leave the leftover core in the middle or cut it about 2/3 a way down to allow more room for your cocktail. The measurement markings were perfect and kept me from putting a hole in the bottom of my container. Loved this tool (and the price!). On a side note, depending on your pineapple you may be dealing with a lot of juice so do be prepared for a bit of a mess. This has nothing to do with the tool but is a side effect of a yummy, juicy pineapple.
BalasHapusIn my husband's words, this is a crazy easy pineapple slicer. All you have to do is slice the top and bottom off the pineapple and set the slicer on top, gently push down and turn the handle until you reach the bottom of the pineapple. You will end up with a long spiral of pineapple that can be cut into individual slices. If your pineapple is big, some of the fruit will be left on the sides. I just slice it out when this happens. This tool is easy to clean and reassemble. My family and I will be eating a lot more fresh pineapple from now on.
BalasHapusI had a much more expensive pineapple corer when I lived in Hawaii. Somewhere along the way I lost it/gave it away. Since then I've really not been eating nearly as much pineapple. So when I got this one, I was excited. I didn't expect it to work as well as the other one, but I wanted pineapple back in my life.
BalasHapusSurprisingly, this works almost exactly the same and essentially just as well as the more expensive one I had. I like that it leaves a little pineapple in the shell because it ensures that ALL of the sharp pieces and brown tough skin have been removed. It still leaves far more fruit than you end up wasting trying to slice one of the suckers with a knife.
Your pineapple will come out in a perfect slinky-like coil with all of the tough center and skin neatly removed. Never use canned pineapple again.
Fresh pineapples are pretty easy to core if you own and feel comfortable working with a large sharp knife. But if someone in your life does not, or is less than careful about getting juice all over counter tops and cabinets, this is the tool for her (or him).
BalasHapusThis is a considerate gift for a friend with arthritis to a careful twelve year old coming home from school to grab a pre-cut pineapple base from the refrig to make a healthy afterschool snack. Did I mention that it contains the pineapple mess pretty well too!
Cut off the pineapple top leaving the remaining pineapple base the same height as the tool handle. Center the tool over the core and twist the ratcheting handle. Once cored, press the button to release the tool handle and slide the perfectly sliced pineapple center onto a dish to enjoy. OXO's Good Grips handle is easy to grasp--the ratcheting ingenious--and the tool that simple to use.
And, if you slice the pineapple shell and spines off a medium size pineapple and then core it using the tool, you'll both have nice pineapple ring slices to eat and the hard fibrous shell to cook with. Just simmer with rice, strain through extra fine cheesecloth for rum drinks or as the liquid for rice pudding with milk. If you simmer without rice, the liquid becomes good marinade base for pork, chicken, fish or shrimp. Or rub the inside of that pineapple shell with brown sugar and lay it over a ham you are baking to keep it moist and flavored. And all with --no waste. What a nice simple tool for remembering to include variety in your life.
I think I'll core another little pineapple and roast a little pork.
Length:: 2:18 Mins
BalasHapusI'm a gadget guy. Alton Brown may not be fond of unitaskers, but I am. The right tool for the right job is my motto. Our family loves fresh pineapple and I'm always the one assigned to carving them up. I've perfected my technique over the years. I wouldn't have sought out the Oxo Good Grips Ratcheting Pineapple Slicer. But, when I was offered one to try, I decided it was worth a try.
I decided to record my experience with it. With a device like this you want to know if it's easy to use (easier than using a knife) and if it actually works. The answer to both is an unqualified "Yes!". On the video you'll see me using it with no rehearsals and having only glanced over the instructions. (full disclosure-I edited about 30 second out of the video- it took a total of just less than 3 minutes). I think I made it look a little harder than it is. The next time through I'd do it a little differently. For example, I realized I was pushing down while turning the device. That isn't necessary because it has a corkscrew design that will pull it through the pineapple if you just twist the handle.
I ended up with a nice need cored pineapple spiral. There was very little waste. I think no more than if I had peeled, quartered and cored the pineapple the normal way. As a bonus, you end up with a nice pineapple "hull" that you could serve drinks in, if you had small pineapples. Or you could serve a salad in at a party.