Pineapple squash should be prepared from fully matured and ripe pineapple fruits free from insect infestation, diseases, etc. For preparing this juicy and delicious pineapple squash, firstly clean the pineapple and peel the skin thickly. Grate the pineapple and filter the grated pineapple through a clean cloth and collect the juice out of it and keep it aside. Squash is a concentrated form of fruit drink. The pineapple squash is generally diluted 2-3 times with water at the time of consumption and chilled with ice cubes and served. Preparing the Pineapple squash is very simple and easy.

INGREDIENTS

• Pure fresh pineapple juice - 1 L
• Sugar - 900 g to 1.2 kg
• Water - 1.2 L
• Yellow food colour - 0.5 g
• Pineapple essence - 5 to 10 ml
• KMS (Potassium metabisulphite) - not more than 1.0 g

METHOD

• Cut and slice pineapple. Make a pulp of it.
• Extract the juice with the help of a Muslin cloth.
• Bring sugar and water to boil in a deep vessel.
• Simmer to make a sticky syrup, which is not one thread.
• Mix the Juice and Syrup
• Cool the mixture and dissolve KMS.
• Stir the mixture till well blended.
• Pour into sterilized bottles and seal.
• Refrigerate opened bottle.

2. JAM

Pineapple jam is made from mature pineapple fruit which is boiled with sugar and other ingredients. For preparing pineapple jam, the selection of fruit is extremely important. Pineapple must be perfectly ripe. The young fruit contains acids and could affect jam quality. It is unsuitable if it contains a large amount of water and unattractive colour.

Pineapple jam is a nutritious spread on various foods and can be eaten as a spread on toast or as a filling for bread, buns, biscuits, cakes, and other pastries. It can be used to make ice creams, yogurts, milkshakes, and cocktails.

INGREDIENTS

• Pineapple - 1 Kg
• Sugar - 1 to 1.4 Kg
• Citric acid - 10 to 15 g
• Pectin powder - 3.5 g
• Lemon yellow colour - 1.5 g
• Pineapple essence - 5 to 10 ml

METHOD

• Cook the pineapple pulp with water on low heat.
• Stir it continuously with a wooden ladle.
• While it boils, slowly add sugar to it. Boil it well by stirring it continuously.
• Add pectin powder and stir continuously.
• When the jam is done, add citric acid, lemon yellow food colour, and pineapple essence to it.
• Remove the jam from heat and pour it into a bottle.
• When the jam cools, close the mouth of the bottle.

To test whether the jam is prepared correctly, put some jam on a dry plate. Allow it to cool and tilt the plate. If the jam is ready, it will fall in flakes. Refract meter can also be used for this purpose.

3. HALWA

Pineapple halwa is a pineapple-flavoured mouth-watering sweet dish. It is a delicious dessert dish that can be served as a snack or after the meal, and it is easy to prepare.

INGREDIENTS

• Pineapple (grated) - 1 to 1/2 cup
• Sugar - 150 g
• Khoa (grated) - 1/2 cup
• Milk - 1/2 cup
• Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
• Water - 1/2 glass
• Ghee - 2 tbsp
• Almonds - 3

METHOD

• Take water in a pan and heat it on a medium flame.
• Now add grated pineapple to it and let it boil.
• Then add sugar and ghee and stir it continuously.
• Add milk and khoya and mix it gently till the water evaporates.
• Cook the mixture for at least 10 minutes at a low flame.
• Remove the pan from flame and sprinkle some cardamom powder.
• Finally, garnish it with some nicely chopped almonds and serve hot.